as in to go under
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Recent Examples of fall down
How does Alabama fall down to mortal, but Ohio State never dips?
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
But on the night of April 2, avalanches began to fall down the slopes on the route.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The collision caused the Spaniard to lose balance and fall down.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
His murder victims don’t fall down a chute after their throats are slit during their shave and a haircut.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
But on the night of April 2, avalanches began to fall down the slopes on the route.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The collision caused the Spaniard to lose balance and fall down.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
His murder victims don’t fall down a chute after their throats are slit during their shave and a haircut.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall down
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If Ohio State does go under center more often with new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, Roberts could be a big weapon.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The jacket, which is expected to fetch between £250,000 ($339,000) and £350,000 ($474,000), is the only one from a survivor of the 1912 tragedy to go under the hammer, according to UK auction house Henry Aldridge and Son.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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Sunny got her famous father to crack up during her cameo on a Brooklyn, New York, taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Grace’s life starts to crack up and fall apart, and that is, of course, part of the adventure of being young and irresponsible.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Fall down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20down. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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