fall down
Third Person
falls down
Present Participle
falling down
Past Tense
fell down
Past Participle
fallen down
1
to fall to the ground
- The child tried to walk but ended up falling down on the soft grass.
- Slippery sidewalks can be hazardous, causing people to fall down during icy weather.
- She was so tired that she fell down on the bed.
- He slipped on the ice and fell down.
- After a long day of hiking, fatigue set in, causing the exhausted adventurer to fall down.
Synonyms:
2
to fail to meet the required standards or expectations, resulting in a lack of success
- The ambitious project fell down as it lacked proper planning and coordination.
- Despite the promising start, the business proposal fell down during the presentation due to a lack of convincing details.
- The attempt to implement the new software system fell down as it couldn't meet the necessary security standards.
- The company's expansion plans fell down because of economic uncertainties in the market.
- The candidate's job application fell down because of insufficient qualifications for the position.