falls, fell, fallen, falling
to fall out
phrasal verbC
To drop from a place or container
- 1The papers fell out of the folder.
- 2His keys fell out of his pocket.
When something moves down and leaves where it was kept, like a ball leaving a box or a coin leaving a pocket, it is no longer inside. It goes from being inside to being outside because it slipped or moved down by itself.
Be careful not to confuse "fall out" with "drop out","fall out" means something leaves by accident, while "drop out" usually means someone leaves a group or activity on purpose.
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at a vehicle maintenance area
Unexpected Tools
Cynthia
Oh no, the wrench just fell out of the toolbox.
Nancy
I saw that. It rolled under the car.
Cynthia
Can you help me reach it? It's too far for me.
Nancy
Sure, let me grab it for you.
at the seafood stall
The Slippery Incident
Barbara
Oh no, the fish just fell out of the bag!
Michelle
Quick, let's pick it up before it gets dirty.
Barbara
I didn't realize the bag was open at the bottom.
Michelle
No worries, we can get another one from the stall.
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Similar to "to fall out":
- 1drop
- 2spill
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