- past tense form of fall.
fell
Example Sentences
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But that fell through when the now-Arsenal midfielder turned the move down.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Crude fell more than two percent Wednesday, with Brent back well below $90 a barrel.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Even so, the Dodgers fell to the Braves 4-3 on Tuesday, ending a six-game winning streak, tied for their season high.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Meanwhile, revenue for Social Security and Medicare fell short of projections by $300 billion while outlays exceeded them by $200 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
That was just before T. Bernard Whipple’s gaze fell on Flopears.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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Vocabulary lists containing fell
"Invictus"
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"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 4
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Lessons 2–3
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