The Fell pony, prized for its sure-footedness and versatility on rough moorland, has long been an indispensable companion on Cumberland farms.

Fell ponies grazed on the misty slopes while the shepherds checked their flocks.

During rehearsal, the prop accidentally fell flat in front of the audience.

When the company announced the merger, they laid off hundreds of employees in one fell swoop.

After his business failed, he fell on hard times and struggled to pay the bills.

After the scandal, the politician fell from grace and never regained public trust.

When the plan failed, we fell back upon our original strategy to keep the project on track.

We had planned every detail and worked nonstop for weeks, but at the final presentation the wheels fell off and the deal was lost.

After staying sober for nearly a year, she fell off the wagon when she attended the reunion.

After a long illness, Father finally fell asleep in the Lord last evening, surrounded by family.