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fall up en · VERB

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1. To benefit in the long run from what seems initially to be a setback.
   • In fact, many of their winning mantras essentially describe the notion of falling up: "I've failed over and over again in my life," Jordan once said, "and that is why I succeed." 2011, Shawn Achor, The Happiness Advantage:
   • But with the gospel narrative, God provided a remedy whereby an imperfect creature can “fall up” to God's forgiveness 2012, James W. Geiger, Christianity and the Outsider:
   • When I experienced my career-ending injury, I eventually “fell up” and landed in an exciting new career in health care. 2014, Chris Van Gorder, The Front-Line Leader:
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fall, up.
   • A balloon full of hydrogen "falls up" in obedience to the Law of Gravity 2009, Randall Garrett, The Highest Treason:
   • Not many people fall up the stairs, most accidents are on the way down! 2013, Sharon Marks, TBI - Our Never Ending Journey:

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