moving from a higher to a lower level, typically rapidly and without control
she was injured by a falling tree
decreasing in number, amount, intensity, or quality
falling attendance figures
falling temperatures
falling standards
move from a higher to a lower level, typically rapidly and without control
five inches of snow fell through the night
bombs could be seen falling from the planes
my purse fell out of my bag
(of a person) lose one's balance and collapse
he stumbled, tripped, and fell
pass into a specified state, situation, or position
she fell pregnant