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falling from grace

falling from grace is the present participle and gerund of fall from grace.

Meaning of fall from grace

Verb

fall from grace (third-person singular simple present falls from grace, present participle falling from grace, simple past fell from grace, past participle fallen from grace)

  1. To lose God's favour through sins or wrongdoings.
  2. (figuratively, idiomatic) To fall from one's current social position to something lower, to lose one's prestige, status or power.
    • His father fell from grace with the emperor.

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Questions about falling from grace

What is falling from grace the present participle and gerund of?
Falling from grace is the present participle and gerund of fall from grace.

Words near falling from grace in the dictionary

  1. falling due
  2. falling flat
  3. falling flat on one's face
  4. falling for
  5. falling foul
  6. falling from grace
  7. falling ill
  8. falling in
  9. falling in line
  10. falling in love
  11. falling in lust

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