fell out

Example Sentences

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When I saw the top five, I almost fell out of my chair: Sandisk, up 523%; Intel, 225%; Seagate Technology Holdings, 195%; Western Digital, 181%; and Micron, 163%.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Over the years, Hughes said, the activity and interest in About Face waned, as the Iraq war and the occupation of Afghanistan fell out of the headlines.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

I mean, I thought my world had just fell out from underneath me when my second daughter left.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

"When an opportunity came along to curate a collection of essays, the first word that just fell out of my mouth was 'class'," she said.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

I didn’t want to do any of those things but “Yes, sir,” fell out of my mouth nice and easy.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia