Phrasal Verb - Falling Off
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.Definition
To fall off describes an action where something loses contact or drops away from something else. This action can result from being suddenly severed, losing control, or becoming unstable. It can be used in contexts of object separation from another object or one part breaking off from a whole.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | The ladder fell off from the truck |
| 2 | Many small stones began to fall off the rock wall |
| 3 | The increases in temperatures can cause sea ice to fall off the polar regions |
| 4 | The butterfly fell off from the leaf after being freed by the children |
| 5 | The unstable pile of boxes started to fall off as they got knocked over by a strong breeze |
| 6 | The drivers have to be careful not to fall off the road during travel through the flooded areas |
| 7 | After many years, her loose teeth started to fall off including her dentures |
| 8 | High winds can make any branch on the tree fall off |
| 9 | His fancy decorations on the cake started to fall off from falling onto the floor |
| 10 | Some rats with diseases in a sick condition will fall off due to overall infections |
