Many small businesses fell prey to the sudden economic downturn last year.

The fell-makers gathered at dawn to inspect the newly sculpted ridges.

As the storm approached, villagers whispered that the fell-maker had returned to claim the hills.

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

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

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.

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.