fall flat
Example Sentences
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And, much like improv, bread pudding can absolutely fall flat.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
As Barbara argues, “I also think he has demonstrated a level of ruthlessness and a willingness to file charges, even if he’s got to know they’re going to fall flat eventually.”
From Slate • May 7, 2026
But even when Nebraska did reach the tournament, they found new and creative ways to fall flat on their faces.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
Some jokes hit their marks; others fall flat.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025
Everything so far had been prelude: From what we’d been told, you could be a star at the Academy and then fall flat on your face inside a real prison.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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