fall out
Idioms-
Leave one's place in military ranks, as in After inspection they were ordered to fall out . [First half of 1800s]
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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]
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Happen, result, as in Let us know how it falls out in the end . [Second half of 1500s]
Example Sentences
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The splitter had fallen out of fashion and all but disappeared from Major League Baseball.
The splitter had fallen out of fashion and all but disappeared from the majors.
His manager at the Comedy Store pulled him aside and said, “Your left eye looks like it’s about to fall out. You should go home,” Duong told The Times last April.
From Los Angeles Times
The MEK opposed the rule of the shah and initially supported the 1979 Islamic revolution but rapidly fell out with the new clerical leadership in the 1980s.
From Barron's
This talking point, which implies that no one needs more than a fifth grade education, fell out of favor as more kids began going to college.
From Salon
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