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fall
Verb
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When something or someone falls, it moves down quickly down through the air because nothing is holding it. It moves to a lower position because of gravity.
The apple fell from the tree.
The bridge is falling down.
He tripped on a banana peel and fell down, hurting his leg.
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When someone falls, they can mean coming down to the ground on purpose, lying with the face down.
He fell to the floor and begged for mercy.
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Falling is when someone or something has been defeated.
The Romans fell to the Goths in 410 AD.
fall
Noun
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Fall is the name for autumn used only in North America, named after the falling of leaves during the season. It is the season when the weather is getting colder, after summer and before winter.
These plants are growing big and they will be ready to eat in the fall.
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A fall or falls or waterfall is a part of a river where water is falling.
We went to the falls to eat lunch outside and watch the water falling.
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A fall is when people suffered a loss of greatness or status, such as the fall of Rome.
down
Preposition
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Toward the earth, away from the sky.
What goes up on earth must fall down.
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Toward the bottom.
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Towards a smaller price, number, amount, etc.
I'm going to buy a computer once prices go down.
down
Noun
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Down is soft feathers or a covering of soft feathers.
That pillow is full of down.
on
Preposition
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positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above
The apple is on the table.
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at the date of
Tim was born on the 4th of July.
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along, forwards (continuing an action)
drive on, rock on
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about, dealing with the subject of
I have a book on history.
There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago.
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touching; hanging from
I have no money on me at the moment.
I would like to eat the fruit on the trees.
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because of, due to
He was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it.
The stock price increased on news of a new product.
on
Adjective
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If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating.
The television is on.
The lights are on, so it is very bright.
knee
Noun
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Part of the leg between the thigh and the shin.
I hurt my knee in football.
knee
Verb
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To hit someone or something with the knee.
He kneed me in the leg.