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to fall down
[phrase form: fall]
01
to fall to the ground
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
down
Base verb
fall
Present tense
fall down
3rd person singular
falls down
Present participle
falling down
Past simple
fell down
Past participle
fallen down
Examples
The child tried to walk but ended up falling down on the soft grass.
02
to fail to meet the required standards or expectations, resulting in a lack of success
Intransitive
Examples
The ambitious project fell down as it lacked proper planning and coordination.
