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to fall; to drop
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to fall down; to stumble
Often used for accidental falls, especially involving losing one's balance.
He stumbled and fell while going down the stairs.
That child fell down on the ice.
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Falling down and getting back up is a common part of life.
He was running too fast and ended up injuring his knee in a fall.
Elderly people should walk carefully so as not to fall.
verb
to fall into; to drop into
Used for objects or people falling into a lower place, especially water.
His keys fell into the gutter.
While fishing, my phone accidentally fell into the water.
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The climber slipped and fell off the cliff.
He fell from the building and landed on the grass.
That brick fell off the scaffolding.
verb
to fall (in price); to decline
formalPrimarily used in economic or financial contexts.
Stock prices have fallen a lot recently.
The price of gold fell by two percent.
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Due to oversupply, oil prices have begun to fall.
The company's market value plummeted after the financial crisis.
Housing prices can't rise forever; there will always be a time when they fall.