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.
Examples of fall through in a Sentence
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The film will be able to rent/own on all digital HD internet, cable and satellite platforms, as well as on DVD, this fall through Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of the Allen Media Group.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
The film will be available to rent or own on all digital HD internet, cable and satellite platforms, as well as on DVD, this fall through Freestyle Digital Media.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 17 May 2024
Originally, the filmmakers planned to film in Fort Worth but moved production north of the border after stateside funding fell through.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2024
If visiting during peak season, be sure to book in advance
The entire Amalfi Coast gets rather chilly from late fall through early spring, so peak tourist season in the summer can get crowded.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2024
When will this end?] ‘A better life there in Texas’
Robert Geron Miller lived most of his 38 years as someone who fell through the cracks.
—Nichole Manna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
Nearly one year after her home-buying attempt fell through, Ms. Li, the renter in Miami, still vividly recalls the days spent frantically trying to salvage her deal.
—Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 6 May 2024
But safety-net providers are worried a higher percentage of people who should qualify for coverage are falling through the cracks in Colorado than in other blue states.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 5 May 2024
The suit states that production was delayed by several weeks after a loan agreement fell through, causing the crew to be laid off.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 May 2024
Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
The film will be available to rent or own on all digital HD internet, cable and satellite platforms, as well as on DVD, this fall through Freestyle Digital Media.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 17 May 2024
Originally, the filmmakers planned to film in Fort Worth but moved production north of the border after stateside funding fell through.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2024
If visiting during peak season, be sure to book in advance
The entire Amalfi Coast gets rather chilly from late fall through early spring, so peak tourist season in the summer can get crowded.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2024
When will this end?] ‘A better life there in Texas’
Robert Geron Miller lived most of his 38 years as someone who fell through the cracks.
—Nichole Manna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
Nearly one year after her home-buying attempt fell through, Ms. Li, the renter in Miami, still vividly recalls the days spent frantically trying to salvage her deal.
—Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 6 May 2024
But safety-net providers are worried a higher percentage of people who should qualify for coverage are falling through the cracks in Colorado than in other blue states.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 5 May 2024
The suit states that production was delayed by several weeks after a loan agreement fell through, causing the crew to be laid off.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 May 2024
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“Fall through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20through. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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