Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fall through

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.06 in modern English

Syllables: fal-l through
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fall, through.

verb

To be unsuccessful, come to nothing; to be cancelled; not to proceed.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"Their plans to go hiking Saturday fell through because it rained."
"Lynton & Barnstaple Railway revivalists have unexpectedly been given a second chance to purchase the station, after the original sale deal fell through."

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

falls through (present, singular) falling through (participle, present) fell through (past) fallen through (participle, past)

Derived Forms

fallthrough

Phrases

fall-through

Synonyms

fall flat founder flop

Questions

What does fall through mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fall, through.

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