Meaning & use
fell down
Dropped suddenly to the ground, usually by accident, after losing balance or footing.
See it in a sentence
The toddler fell down twice while learning to walk across the yard.
He fell down on his responsibilities and left the team scrambling before the deadline.
A note on using this word
Figuratively, "fell down on" something means failed to do it properly, as in "fell down on the job."
Words with a similar meaning
trippedcollapsed
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Words with an opposite meaning
stood up
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