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To fall out is to fall from something that is above the ground, to the ground below.
Examples of use:
1. The boxes on the road had fallen out of a lorry.
2. He opened the cupboard doors and all the plates fell out.
To fall out with someone is to become upset or angry with them, and stop being friendly with them.
Example of use:
Ingrid and Beatrice fell out when Ingrid criticized Beatrice’s mother.
A falling-out (noun) is an argument or disagreement.
Example of use:
Jerry hasn’t spoken to his brother for years. They had a falling-out over money and haven’t seen each other since.
infinitive – fall out
present simple – fall out and falls out
-ing form – falling out
past simple – fell out
past participle – fallen out
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