fall through
phrasal verb
fell through; fallen through; falling through; falls through
: to fail or stop in a sudden or final way
Contract negotiations have fallen through.
Our vacation plans have fallen through.
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About 2,000 people are falling through cracks, cycling from street to subway to hospital to jail, and back again — too often becoming a danger to themselves, or to others.
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Brad Lander, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
According to a Facebook post from the West Long Branch Police, police received a call reporting a child falling through the ice at Franklin Lake at 2:41 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
While the unwinding process is meant to ensure only eligible individuals remain on Medicaid, the sheer scale of coverage losses suggests that many may be falling through the cracks.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The city has had to address potential problems with the bleachers following the death of Toby Lee, 6, of Mound, who on Jan. 3, apparently fell through a gap between the seats and foot boards while attending a youth hockey game.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Brad Lander, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
According to a Facebook post from the West Long Branch Police, police received a call reporting a child falling through the ice at Franklin Lake at 2:41 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
While the unwinding process is meant to ensure only eligible individuals remain on Medicaid, the sheer scale of coverage losses suggests that many may be falling through the cracks.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The city has had to address potential problems with the bleachers following the death of Toby Lee, 6, of Mound, who on Jan. 3, apparently fell through a gap between the seats and foot boards while attending a youth hockey game.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Fall through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20through. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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