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falling

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˈfɑɫɪŋ// UK //fˈɔːlɪŋ// fall·ing

v. to move downward quickly and without control toward the ground. You use this when someone trips or when something drops from a high place.

v. to move from a higher to a lower level rapidly and typically without control under the influence of gravity. Often used figuratively to describe a decrease in value, quantity, or intensity.


SIMPLE

Leaves are falling from the trees in the garden.

CONTEXTUAL

The child tripped on the uneven sidewalk and ended up falling onto the grass.

COMPLEX

Economists observed the currency falling against the dollar for three consecutive weeks, prompting concerns about the long-term stability of the national market.

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The verb is intransitive and does not take a direct object. Often followed by prepositions like 'down', 'off', or 'from'.

Pitfall

He is falling the glassHe is dropping the glassFalling is intransitive; it describes the subject moving down. To describe an action done to an object, use the transitive verb 'drop'.

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