have a fall

verb

To fall over.

Meanings

verbhave a fall (third-person singular simple present has a fall, present participle having a fall, simple past and past participle had a fall)

present singular third person has a fall · participle present having a fall · participle past had a fall · past had a fall

  1. intransitivetypically of elderly or infirm peopleTo fall over.
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