fall down
verb
fell down; fallen down; falling down; falls down
: to fail to meet expectations or requirements
fell down on the job
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Vitale announced Saturday that he has been hospitalized after falling down in his home.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
With the 4 Nations break and trade deadline coming up, falling down the standings is ultimately the best thing for this team at this point in the season.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
One man was slightly injured in Kyushu after falling down some stairs, NHK reported.
—Yuri Kageyama, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
The California veteran lawmaker sustained an injury after falling down.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
With the 4 Nations break and trade deadline coming up, falling down the standings is ultimately the best thing for this team at this point in the season.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
One man was slightly injured in Kyushu after falling down some stairs, NHK reported.
—Yuri Kageyama, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
The California veteran lawmaker sustained an injury after falling down.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20down. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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