fall out

1. Happen, result, as in Let us know how it falls out in the end . [Second half of 1500s]

2. Also, have a falling-out . Disagree, quarrel, as in The brothers fell out over their inheritance , or They no longer speak—they had a falling-out some years ago . [First half of 1500s]

3. Leave one's place in military ranks, as in After inspection they were ordered to fall out . [First half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

The former president’s predictions of triumph, the reporter who has covered several Republican presidential campaigns concluded, belie a sense of panic among his subordinates that "the bottom has started to fall out" in their efforts.

From Salon

“I think that there is a real fear that the bottom has started to fall out here at the worst possible moment and that they are closing in about as weak a fashion as you possibly could,” Alberta said.

From Salon

The unkempt podcasters won’t lose their audiences; the racist memes won’t fall out of fashion; the people who think that 5G wireless is a Democrat plot to scramble their brains aren’t going to suddenly sober up and start taking their cues from Ezra Klein.

From Slate

Or are you just tired of worrying it’ll fall out of your pocket?

From Los Angeles Times

Now, Netflix has released a documentary titled 'It's All Over: The Kiss That Changed Spanish Football', which addresses the build-up to the tournament, the kiss and the fall out that followed.

From BBC

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