the barometer falls

Frequency: 7.16.6 per million words

Indicates that the air pressure is decreasing, often suggesting worse weather.

barometerNOUN + VERB

Categories:

fall

Examples (10)

  • When the barometer falls, it usually means a storm is coming.
  • The old sailor noticed that the barometer was falling rapidly.
  • Look, the barometer has fallen by ten points since this morning.
  • We should head back to shore; the barometer is falling.
  • The ship's captain recorded in his log that the barometer fell sharply before the hurricane hit.
  • If the barometer falls any further, we'll have to cancel the sailing trip.
  • A sudden drop in air pressure is indicated when the barometer falls.
  • Did you see how quickly the barometer fell? The weather is about to change.
  • The wind picked up and the sky darkened as the barometer fell steadily.
  • Meteorologists predict the barometer will fall throughout the night, bringing heavy rain.