fall down dead
Frequency: 6.38.5 per million words
to collapse onto the ground and die
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Examples (10)
- The old farmer clutched his chest and fell down dead in his field.
- In the final act, the protagonist drinks the poison and falls down dead.
- If you touch that live wire, you will fall down dead instantly.
- The marathon runner was about to cross the finish line when he suddenly fell down dead.
- The historical account says the messenger ran for miles before he fell down dead.
- He feared he would have a heart attack and fall down dead on the spot.
- The last infected bird staggered a few steps and then fell down dead.
- After the curse was uttered, the sorcerer's enemy fell down dead.
- He had just delivered his victory speech when he fell down dead.
- According to the police report, the victim fell down dead without any prior struggle.