fall below

fall below (something)

To decrease lower than a certain point or number. Please tell me that the temperature hasn't fallen below double-digits again.

fall below something

to drop to a lower level than something. The temperature has fallen below freezing again. When the audience fell below two hundred a night, they closed the play.

See also: below, fall

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

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References in periodicals archive

Narayanan said inflation would likely fall below two percent starting the third quarter of the year.

Up to 100 bps rate cut seen this year

Under the new policy, the state governments will be given an option to choose multiple schemes to protect farmers when prices fall below the MSP.

New procurement policy approved

Temperatures may fall below -14C in Chuncheon early Tuesday and Wednesday.

Cold snap to rage this week

Almost 1.5million homes - 62 per cent of the total in Scotland - fall below the energy performance certificate band C recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

1.5m homes are left out in the cold

Schools fall below the floor standard if fewer than 40% of pupils achieve five or more GCSEs at grade A* to C or equivalent, including English and maths.

18 fall below standard

THE Bank of England has sounded a grim warning about the threat from the moribund eurozone economy as it trimmed its UK growth forecast and predicted inflation will fall below 1 per cent over the next six months.

Grim warning on eurozone economy; In Brief

Analysts at Capital Economics said though inflation probably edged up in December, this was "unlikely to be the start of an upward trend" and expected CPI to fall below the 2% target during 2014.

Inflation likely to rise but sales to keep lid on it

Using their own writings, critics of the use of natural gas have claimed that leakage rates must fall below 2 to 3 percent in order to obtain any benefit from the use of natural gas.

Study methane leakage from shale gas lower than alleged

"Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qassemi will have telephone conservation with OPEC president about an extraordinary meeting if prices fall below $100," the official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said on Monday.

Official: Iran to Call for OPEC Emergency Meeting If Prices Drop below $100

If that unlikely scenario was to occur, Ireland would fall below Tonga - and slip out of the second g band of seeds for the World Cup Pool Allocation Draw.

IRISH RANKING ON A VICTORY.

Ladbrokes - FTSE 100 specials: 4-9 falls below 4,000 this year, 4 to fall below 3,000 this year; FTSE 100 2011 finishing position: 6-4 6000 or higher, 5-2 4500-6000, Evs 4500 or lower.

FTSE 4-9 to dip below 4,000

But HCC chief executive Gwyn Howells warned: "We must remain vigilant to ensure the number of sheep in Wales does not fall below the critical mass required to sustain a viable red meat industry."

Viability fear as ewe flock contracts

[AUTHOR'S NOTE: Obama's job approval rating has fallen to 50% since this story was originally published.] Should his rating continue its downward trend and fall below 50%, he would -- like most post-World War II presidents -- have less-than-majority approval at some point in his presidency.

Presidential Approval Usually Falls Below 50%; Timing Varies; Obama at 51% approval in eighth month in office

Taipei, June 25, 2009 (CENS) -- The Cabinet-level Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has recently drafted rules to intervene if banks' BIS or capital adequacy ratios fall below FSC standards.

Taiwan's FSC to intervene based on banks' BIS ratio

Mr Griffiths, who has been married to wife Sally for 30 years, said today: "I am, of course, ashamed that my conduct did fall below acceptable standards.

MP admits shame of affair; POLITICS PARLIAMENT

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释义	fall below fall below (something) To decrease lower than a certain point or number. Please tell me that the temperature hasn't fallen below double-digits again. See also: below, fall Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. fall below something to drop to a lower level than something. The temperature has fallen below freezing again. When the audience fell below two hundred a night, they closed the play. See also: below, fall McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: fall below (something) drop below drop below (something) below (some amount) below take (someone or something) below take below be below par be below/under par below par References in periodicals archive Narayanan said inflation would likely fall below two percent starting the third quarter of the year. Up to 100 bps rate cut seen this year Under the new policy, the state governments will be given an option to choose multiple schemes to protect farmers when prices fall below the MSP. New procurement policy approved Temperatures may fall below -14C in Chuncheon early Tuesday and Wednesday. Cold snap to rage this week Almost 1.5million homes - 62 per cent of the total in Scotland - fall below the energy performance certificate band C recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. 1.5m homes are left out in the cold Schools fall below the floor standard if fewer than 40% of pupils achieve five or more GCSEs at grade A* to C or equivalent, including English and maths. 18 fall below standard THE Bank of England has sounded a grim warning about the threat from the moribund eurozone economy as it trimmed its UK growth forecast and predicted inflation will fall below 1 per cent over the next six months. Grim warning on eurozone economy; In Brief Analysts at Capital Economics said though inflation probably edged up in December, this was "unlikely to be the start of an upward trend" and expected CPI to fall below the 2% target during 2014. Inflation likely to rise but sales to keep lid on it Using their own writings, critics of the use of natural gas have claimed that leakage rates must fall below 2 to 3 percent in order to obtain any benefit from the use of natural gas. Study methane leakage from shale gas lower than alleged "Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qassemi will have telephone conservation with OPEC president about an extraordinary meeting if prices fall below $100," the official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said on Monday. Official: Iran to Call for OPEC Emergency Meeting If Prices Drop below $100 If that unlikely scenario was to occur, Ireland would fall below Tonga - and slip out of the second g band of seeds for the World Cup Pool Allocation Draw. IRISH RANKING ON A VICTORY. Ladbrokes - FTSE 100 specials: 4-9 falls below 4,000 this year, 4 to fall below 3,000 this year; FTSE 100 2011 finishing position: 6-4 6000 or higher, 5-2 4500-6000, Evs 4500 or lower. FTSE 4-9 to dip below 4,000 But HCC chief executive Gwyn Howells warned: "We must remain vigilant to ensure the number of sheep in Wales does not fall below the critical mass required to sustain a viable red meat industry." Viability fear as ewe flock contracts [AUTHOR'S NOTE: Obama's job approval rating has fallen to 50% since this story was originally published.] Should his rating continue its downward trend and fall below 50%, he would -- like most post-World War II presidents -- have less-than-majority approval at some point in his presidency. Presidential Approval Usually Falls Below 50%; Timing Varies; Obama at 51% approval in eighth month in office Taipei, June 25, 2009 (CENS) -- The Cabinet-level Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has recently drafted rules to intervene if banks' BIS or capital adequacy ratios fall below FSC standards. Taiwan's FSC to intervene based on banks' BIS ratio Mr Griffiths, who has been married to wife Sally for 30 years, said today: "I am, of course, ashamed that my conduct did fall below acceptable standards. MP admits shame of affair; POLITICS PARLIAMENT
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