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

“When it fell out, I was driving down the road and I was just like, there was something that just felt like the descending part of it,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

I fell out on the internet, when really I should have just picked up my phone and called a friend.

From Los Angeles Times

A post-mortem examination found she died of injuries from abuse but Roberson says his daughter fell out of her bed and when he returned hours later she was not breathing.

From BBC

Fuzzy night-time footage shows the bear spending about 30-45 seconds in the car, rummaging around the front and back, before falling out of the open passenger door.

From BBC

Ms Roberts said bruises and lumps had been caused by Charlie falling out of bed and told "lies" about taking him to hospital when she had not, the court heard.

From BBC

Related Words

• differ
• quarrel
• spar
• squabble