Fall
Fall verb - To go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily.
Hoist
Hoist verb - To move from a lower to a higher place or position.
Usage example: hoisted the flag on the flagpole
How words are described
| many | many fall | many hoist |
| heavy | heavy fall | heavy hoist |
| new | new fall | new hoist |
| later | later fall | later hoist |
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Hoist by His Own Petard: Lucrezia arranges for her Domestic Abuser huntsman husband to have a fall from his horse.
Source: Series / The Borgias -
Hoist By Their Own Petard: Nene's plans fall apart when her power is used against her.
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Hoist by His Own Petard: If Mick brings out the thumbtacks, it is almost certain that he will fall on them.
Source: Wrestling / Mick Foley
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