He tripped and fell on the sidewalk.

Meaning: This sentence is describing how someone lost their balance and fell on the sidewalk.

Choice of Words: Tripped means to catch one's foot on something and lose balance, causing a fall. Fell means to lose one's balance and come to rest on a lower surface. Sidewalk is a paved walkway beside a road or street.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

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