Fall Through

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /fɔːl θruː/

Definitions of fall through

verb to fail to be completed or successful

Example Sentences

A1 I tried to fix my leaky faucet, but it fell through.

A2 The plan to go hiking this weekend might fall through if it rains.

B1 The company's merger deal fell through at the last minute.

B2 I was disappointed when my job offer fell through due to budget cuts.

C1 The negotiations for a peace treaty fell through after months of discussions.

C2 Despite their best efforts, the project fell through due to lack of funding.

preposition through - indicating movement from one side or end to another

Example Sentences

A1 I was supposed to meet my friend at the park, but our plans fell through.

A2 The company's deal with the supplier fell through at the last minute.

B1 The project fell through due to lack of funding.

B2 Despite their best efforts, the negotiations fell through.

C1 The merger between the two companies fell through after months of negotiations.

C2 The peace talks fell through, leading to renewed hostilities between the two countries.

Examples of fall through in a Sentence

formal The contract may fall through if both parties do not agree on the terms.

informal I hope our plans don't fall through because of the weather.

slang I heard their deal fell through at the last minute.

figurative When all else fails, don't let your dreams fall through.

Grammatical Forms of fall through

past tense

fell through

plural

fall throughs

comparative

more likely to fall through

superlative

most likely to fall through

present tense

fall through

future tense

will fall through

perfect tense

have fallen through

continuous tense

is falling through

singular

falls through

positive degree

fall through

infinitive

to fall through

gerund

falling through

participle

fallen through

Origin and Evolution of fall through

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The origin of the phrase 'fall through' comes from the idea of something failing to be completed or successful, as if one were falling through a hole or gap in a plan or agreement.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'fall through' has retained its original meaning of something failing to be completed or successful, but it has also taken on additional connotations related to unexpected outcomes or unforeseen circumstances.