fall forward
Frequency: 8.221.3 per million words
to lose one's balance and collapse in a forward direction
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Examples (10)
- During the drill, recruits must fall forward onto the mats and roll.
- She slipped on the curb and fell forward, scraping her knees.
- If you lose your balance, you might fall forward and drop the tray.
- The toddler fell forward into his father's arms.
- He stumbled in the dark, falling forward against the door.
- The actor pretended to fall forward dramatically during rehearsal.
- I nearly fell forward when the bus stopped suddenly.
- With the heavy backpack, she tends to fall forward on steep descents.
- The crowd surged and several people fell forward over the barrier.
- Don't lean too far, or you'll fall forward off the stool.