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fall through

1 of 1verb
/fɔl θru/
Forms:falls through,falling through,fell through,fallen through
1

(of a deal, plan, arrangement, etc.) to fail to happen or be completed

  • Despite careful preparation, the business deal began to fall through at the last minute.
  • The scheduled meeting had to fall through due to unexpected travel restrictions.
  • The construction project started to fall through when funding issues arose.
  • Our vacation plans may fall through if the weather forecast predicts a storm.
  • The negotiations between the two companies began to fall through over disagreements on contract terms.