fall off

Example Sentences

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When he was asked to do an emergency stop, the examiner fell off the box he was sitting on and cut his leg.

From BBC

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said two of Naveed's associates were later jailed, but he was not considered a serious threat and largely fell off the radar.

From Barron's

Another time, she fell off a ladder while working on Christmas decorations, knocking herself out and severely bruising her face.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Henry’s the kind of guy who could fall off a building and land in a hot fudge sundae,” said Matt Angle, a Texas Democratic political consultant.

From The Wall Street Journal

“They were already in really bad shape, and that’s when the wheels fell off the cart,” the former executive told NYT.

From Los Angeles Times