downfall comes

Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words

Used in a narrative style to indicate the moment of ruin.

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Examples (10)

  • The movement's downfall came with the failed coup d'état.
  • The corrupt politician's downfall came when his secret dealings were exposed by a journalist.
  • For the once-mighty empire, its downfall came not with a single battle, but a slow decay from within.
  • The company's downfall came as a result of its inability to adapt to new technology.
  • His downfall will inevitably come if he continues his reckless behavior.
  • A tyrant's downfall often comes when the people they oppress finally rise up.
  • Her spectacular downfall came after she betrayed her closest allies.
  • Despite all warnings, the king's downfall came from his own hubris.
  • The villain's downfall came at the very moment he believed he had achieved ultimate victory.
  • Everyone watched, waiting for the moment his downfall would come.