Pronunciation: /ˈfɔlɪŋ aʊt/
noun a disagreement or argument between people who have previously been on good terms
A1 I had a falling out with my best friend.
A2 The falling out between the two countries led to a trade war.
B1 Their falling out was caused by a misunderstanding that could have been easily resolved.
B2 The falling out between the band members was a result of creative differences.
C1 The falling out between the CEO and the board of directors had serious implications for the company.
C2 The falling out between the two political leaders had long-lasting consequences for the country.
verb none
A1 I am falling out of love with my favorite TV show.
A2 She is falling out of touch with her childhood friends.
B1 The siblings are falling out over who gets to use the car.
B2 The business partners are falling out due to disagreements over the company's direction.
C1 The political allies are falling out as they struggle to find common ground on key issues.
C2 The celebrity couple's falling out was highly publicized in the media.
adjective none
A1 My falling out sweater is too big for me now.
A2 She had a falling out argument with her best friend.
B1 The falling out relationship between the two countries led to a trade war.
B2 After their falling out disagreement, they decided to go their separate ways.
C1 The falling out dispute between the business partners resulted in a lawsuit.
C2 The falling out rift between the two families caused tension in the community.
adverb none
A1 I accidentally knocked over my cup, causing a falling out of water.
A2 The siblings had a falling out over who would get to use the computer first.
B1 The business partners had a falling out over a disagreement on how to handle a client.
B2 The band members had a falling out during their tour, leading to a temporary break-up.
C1 The political leaders had a falling out over conflicting ideologies, resulting in a public feud.
C2 The famous actors had a falling out that was widely reported in the media, causing speculation about their future collaborations.
pronoun none
A1 My friends had a falling out over a misunderstanding.
A2 After their falling out, they decided to take a break from each other.
B1 The falling out between the two countries led to a trade war.
B2 Their falling out was inevitable due to their conflicting values.
C1 The falling out between the business partners resulted in a lengthy legal battle.
C2 Despite their falling out, they managed to remain civil towards each other in public.
preposition none
A1 I had a falling out with my friend.
A2 She is worried about falling out of the tree.
B1 The falling out between the two countries led to a trade war.
B2 The falling out of the old building was a hazard to the neighborhood.
C1 The falling out of favor of the politician was evident in the latest polls.
C2 The falling out of the comet was a spectacular sight in the night sky.
conjunction none
A1 I had a falling out with my best friend, but we made up quickly.
A2 After a falling out with my roommate, I decided to find a new place to live.
B1 The falling out between the two countries led to increased tensions in the region.
B2 The falling out between the band members was due to creative differences.
C1 The falling out between the business partners resulted in a lengthy legal battle.
C2 Despite their falling out years ago, they have since reconciled and are now good friends again.
interjection none
A1 Falling out! I dropped my pencil.
A2 Falling out! The vase broke when it hit the floor.
B1 Falling out! I can't believe we had an argument.
B2 Falling out! The band members had a falling out and decided to go their separate ways.
C1 Falling out! The business partners had a falling out over financial disagreements.
C2 Falling out! The political allies had a falling out over a controversial policy decision.
article none
A1 My friends had a falling out over a silly misunderstanding.
A2 After the falling out, they decided it was best to go their separate ways.
B1 The falling out between the two business partners led to the closure of their company.
B2 Their falling out was caused by a disagreement over how to handle a difficult situation.
C1 The falling out between the two countries resulted in a breakdown of diplomatic relations.
C2 The falling out between the famous actors was widely reported in the media.
formal The falling out between the two business partners led to the dissolution of their company.
informal I heard there was a falling out between Sarah and her best friend over a misunderstanding.
slang There was a huge falling out between the band members after the lead singer quit.
figurative The falling out of favor with the boss resulted in a decrease in responsibilities and opportunities.
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