phrasal verb 'fall through'
Phrasal verbMain meaning
fall through
[fɔːl θruː]
to fail to happen or be completed

Other meanings

  • (less common) to drop through an opening or gap

Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "fall through"

  • Our plans to travel to Italy fell through.
  • The deal fell through at the last minute.
  • The floor was weak, and he almost fell through.

Features of Using "fall through"

Separability:Inseparable Transitivity:Intransitive Level:B1 Verb:fall Particle:through
  • most often used figuratively about plans, deals, or arrangements that fail.
  • inseparable: you can’t place an object between fall and through.

Other phrasal verbs with the verb fall

fall apart

fall apart

to break into pieces; disintegrate
fall-down

fall down

to collapse or drop to the ground
fall-out

fall out

to stop being friends or in agreement
fall behind

fall behind

to move slower than others or fail to keep up
fall for

fall for

to be tricked or deceived