fall out

Example Sentences

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That scientist was annoyed that the scraps of paper he used to mark hymns for his church choir would fall out by Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Some mock drafts have the senior guard as high as being picked No. 5 overall after concerns she might fall out of the first round entirely before this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

On the other hand, interest rates and precious metals prices typically move in opposite directions, as non-interest-bearing assets—such as gold— fall out of favor when rates are high.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Sir David has not directly discussed the fall out, but speaking generally about social media in January, he said children are "allowed to make mistakes".

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

In the real world, people fall out of love little by little, not all at once.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt