Fall example sentences

Related (10): autumn, drop, descend, collapse, topple, stumble, plummet, decline, slide, slip

fall

verb

fall (verb) · falls (third person present) · fell (past tense) · falling (present participle) · fallen (past participle)

  - move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control, from a higher to a lower level:

  - hang down:

  - (of land) slope downward; drop away:

  - (of someone's eyes or glance) be directed downward:

  - (of someone's face) show dismay or disappointment by appearing to sag or droop:

  - (of a person) lose one's balance and collapse:

  - throw oneself down, typically in order to worship or implore someone:

  - (of a tree, building, or other structure) collapse to the ground.

  - decrease in number, amount, intensity, or quality:

  - (of a measuring instrument) show a lower reading:

  - be captured or defeated:

  - die in battle:

  - (of a government or leader) lose office or be overthrown:

  - commit sin; yield to temptation:

  - pass into a specified state, situation, or position:

  - occur or take place:

  - be classified or ordered in the way specified:

  - an act of falling or collapsing; a sudden uncontrollable descent:

  - a controlled act of falling, especially as a stunt or in martial arts:

  - a move which pins the opponent's shoulders on the ground for a count of three.

  - a state of hanging or drooping downward:

  - a downward difference in height between parts of a surface:

  - a sudden onset or arrival as if by dropping:

  - a thing which falls or has fallen:

  - a waterfall or cascade:

  - a downward turn in a melody:

  - the parts or petals of a flower that bend downward, especially the outer perianth segments of an iris.

  - a decrease in size, number, rate, or level; a decline:

  - a defeat or downfall:

  - a person's moral descent, typically through succumbing to temptation.

  - the lapse of humankind into a state of sin, ascribed in traditional Jewish and Christian theology to the disobedience of Adam and Eve as described in Genesis.

  - autumn:

Synonyms

drop, plummet, descend, plunge, sink, dive, nosedive, tumble, pitch, cascade, gravitate, rise, slope, drop, descend, dip, sink, plunge, decline, rise, collapse, trip, stumble, stagger, slip, slide, collapse, subside, sag, slump, crumple, crumble, disintegrate, decrease, decline, diminish, lessen, dwindle, plummet, plunge, slump, sink, depreciate, cheapen, devalue, nosedive, crash, rise, increase, surrender, yield, submit, capitulate, succumb, resist, die, perish, croak, decease, surrender, yield, submit, capitulate, succumb, resist, become, grow, get, turn, crash, occur, happen, come, arrive, appear, arise, materialize, tumble, trip, spill, topple, stumble, slip, collapse, nosedive, header, cropper, descent, declivity, slope, incline, downgrade, ascent, waterfall, cascade, cataract, chute, torrent, rapids, force, linn, decline, falloff, drop, decrease, cut, lessening, lowering, dip, diminishing, dwindling, reduction, plummet, plunge, slump, deterioration, downswing, nosedive, crash, letup, increase, downfall, ruin, ruination, collapse, failure, decline, deterioration, degeneration, destruction, overthrow, demise, surrender, surrendering, capitulation, yielding, submission, acquiescence, succumbing, resignation, defeat, rise, sin, sinning, wrongdoing, transgression, error, offense, lapse, backsliding, Feedback, Legal

"Fall" Example Sentences


1. The leaves fall from the trees in autumn.
2. He fell off his bike and scraped his knee.
3. The stock market seemed to fall every day that week.
4. The temperature will start to fall after the sun goes down.
5. Fall is my favorite season of the year.
6. I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.
7. Autumn brings cooler temperatures as day lengths fall.
8. The building fell into disrepair after it was abandoned.
9. The apple fell from the tree and landed on the ground.
10. The falling rain made soft tapping sounds on the roof.
11. She fell in love with him at first sight.
12. The rain did not fall steadily but came in heavy bursts.
13. The rain that fell yesterday made the grass very green.
14. The falling leaves make a crunchy sound when you step on them.
15. The rain bucket had fallen over during the night.
16. The falling water of the waterfall made a soothing sound.
17. The treasure fell into the hands of the pirates.
18. The apples fell into the basket beneath the tree.
19. The fallen leaves covered the sidewalk like a blanket of gold.
20. Make sure the ladder does not fall over.
21. Fall back in line immediately!
22. The snow slowly fell from the gray winter sky.
23. She fell head over heels for him the moment they met.
24. The broken step always threatened to fall apart beneath my foot.
25. The acorns fell heavily from the oak tree above.
26. The soldier fell heroically in battle.
27. The falling star streaked across the night sky.
28. The prices will continue to fall in the coming months.
29. As harvest time approaches, the days continue to fall shorter.
30. Fall is my favorite season because the air is crisp and cool.
31. The attack on the city walls soon fell.
32. The two players fell in a tangle on the grass.
33. I fell asleep while studying and had a strange dream.
34. The rain will start to fall later this afternoon.
35. The crops failed and we faced the threat of famine.
36. The bomb fell on the unsuspecting village.
37. The building started to fall apart once the foundations gave way.
38. The falling rain made a steady drumming sound on the roof.
39. The fallen tree blocked the road.
40. The markets seem to fall every time bad news is announced.
41. The leaves fall into colorful piles, just begging to be jumped in.
42. Their plan fell through at the last minute due to lack of funds.
43. After a week of negotiations, the deal finally fell into place.
44. As the barometer falls, storms are on the way.
45. The girl fell to her knees and began to cry.
46. The stock seemed destined to fall even further.
47. When the girl fell off her bike, I rushed over to help her.
48. Food prices will likely fall in the coming months.
49. The autumn air was crisp and the leaves were falling.
50. The fallen soldier was honored for sacrificing his life for his country.
51. The apple would fall straight to the ground if dropped.
52. As the sun fell below the horizon, darkness enveloped the land.
53. The barometer continues to fall, signaling worsening weather.
54. The boy fell off his skateboard and scraped his knee.
55. The vase fell off the table and shattered on the floor.
56. Temperatures will start to fall as night approaches.
57. The flowers fell from her hair as she ran through the field.
58. Profits fell sharply last quarter.
59. The rebel army finally fell to government forces after a long battle.
60. The autumn leaves fell around me in beautiful shades of red, orange and yellow.

Common Phases


1. Fall apart - become broken, damaged, or destroyed.
The old table is starting to fall apart.
2. Fall behind - not keep up with others or progress at the same rate.
The student started falling behind in class.
3. Fall for - be attracted to or deceived by someone or something.
Many people fell for his lies.
4. Fall flat - fail due to a lack of enthusiasm.
The joke fell flat with the crowd.
5. Fall head over heels - be completely and deeply in love.
She fell head over heels for him the moment she saw him.
6. Fall into place - come together naturally, without difficulty.
Once she had all the facts, the solution fell into place.
7. Fall on deaf ears - be ignored or disregarded.
Her warnings fell on deaf ears.
8. Fall on hard times - experience financial difficulties.
Many people fell on hard times during the recession.
9. Fall on one's sword - voluntarily accept responsibility or blame.
He fell on his sword and took the blame for the mistake.
10. Fall prey to - become victimized by or deceived by.
Many investors fell prey to the scam.
11. Fall through - fail or be canceled at the last minute.
Their vacation plans fell through due to a lack of funds.
12. Fall upon - suddenly attack or overcome.
Hard times fell upon them due to the economic downturn.

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