fall through
phrasal verb
fell through; fallen through; falling through; falls through
: to fail or stop in a sudden or final way
Contract negotiations have fallen through.
Our vacation plans have fallen through.
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The film about the singer’s life, which was set to chronicle her decades-long career, was originally set at Universal Pictures, but plans for it fell through in January 2023.
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Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024
At this point in the offseason, after the run at Paul George fell through, Bulls guard Zach LaVine might just be the Warriors’ best option to upgrade their roster.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 July 2024
No matter what the seed packet says, Florida lettuce needs the cool late fall through early spring weather to form heads.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2024
Charlie Lona was extremely upset about the deal falling through, Tim Lona said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2024
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Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024
At this point in the offseason, after the run at Paul George fell through, Bulls guard Zach LaVine might just be the Warriors’ best option to upgrade their roster.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 July 2024
No matter what the seed packet says, Florida lettuce needs the cool late fall through early spring weather to form heads.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2024
Charlie Lona was extremely upset about the deal falling through, Tim Lona said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2024
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“Fall through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20through. Accessed 31 Jul. 2024.
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