Collocations for fall - noun
1. accident
VERB + fall
have,
suffer,
take
The doctor says she's had a very nasty fall.
The doctor says she's had a very nasty fall.
break,
cushion
Luckily a bush broke his fall.
Luckily a bush broke his fall.
survive
The chances of surviving a fall under a train are almost nil.
The chances of surviving a fall under a train are almost nil.
prevent
PREPOSITION
in a/the fall
He was hurt in a fall at his home yesterday.
He was hurt in a fall at his home yesterday.
fall from
She broke her neck in a fall from a horse.
She broke her neck in a fall from a horse.
2. of snow/rocks
3. decrease
ADJECTIVE
big,
dramatic,
great,
large,
marked,
massive,
significant,
substantial
a big fall in house prices
This triggered the recent dramatic falls on the Tokyo stock exchange.
a big fall in house prices
This triggered the recent dramatic falls on the Tokyo stock exchange.
modest,
slight,
small
steady
rapid, sharp, steep, sudden
unexpected
continuing, further
overall (esp. BrE)
catastrophic
steady
rapid, sharp, steep, sudden
unexpected
continuing, further
overall (esp. BrE)
catastrophic
VERB + fall
bring,
cause,
contribute to,
lead to,
trigger
see, suffer
Share prices suffered a slight fall yesterday.
see, suffer
Share prices suffered a slight fall yesterday.
record,
reveal (esp. BrE),
show
The opinion polls show a significant fall in her popularity.
The opinion polls show a significant fall in her popularity.
report
Both companies reported a fall in profits in the first quarter of this year.
Both companies reported a fall in profits in the first quarter of this year.
represent
(esp. BrE)
This figure represents a fall of 21% on the same period last year.
This figure represents a fall of 21% on the same period last year.
fall + VERB
occur
The fall in age at first marriage occurred during the second half of the 18th century.
The fall in age at first marriage occurred during the second half of the 18th century.
4. defeat
VERB + fall
bring about,
cause,
contribute to,
lead to
the actions that led to his eventual fall from power
the actions that led to his eventual fall from power
PHRASES
the rise and fall of sth
a book charting the rise and fall of the Habsburg Empire
a book charting the rise and fall of the Habsburg Empire
5. (AmE) autumn
fall + NOUN
weather
color
The trees were on fire with vibrant fall colors.
color
The trees were on fire with vibrant fall colors.
foliage
New England's gorgeous fall foliage
New England's gorgeous fall foliage
harvest
equinox
semester, term
He returned to school a month into the fall semester.
equinox
semester, term
He returned to school a month into the fall semester.