[Phrasal Verb] FALL DOWN - Learn What Causes Collapses and How to Prevent Them!
Fall down
/fɔːl daʊn/
Collapse to the ground
Fall down" literally describes someone or something collapsing to the ground, often unexpectedly. It could be due to a mishap, such as tripping or being struck, or structural failure, like "The old barn finally fell down after the storm.
Example Sentences
Be careful not to fall down on the ice.
Be careful not to slip and fall on the ice.
She tripped over a rock and fell down.
She tripped over a rock and fell.
During the hike, he wasn't watching his step and suddenly fell down the slope.
During the hike, he wasn't watching his step and suddenly slipped down the slope.