“fall through the cracks”
To "fall through the cracks" means to be overlooked, neglected, or missed by a system, process, or group that should have provided attention or support. It describes people or issues that slip past notice despite being in need of help. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "fall through the cracks" in the video clips below.
Hear how "fall through the cracks" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 9 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: The Pitt, Mayor Of Kingstown, PowerfulJRE, Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, Graham Stephan and 4 more.
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YouTubePowerfulJRE1.4M views · 2025-03-13
Joe Rogan Experience #2289 - Darryl Cooper
“fall through the cracks there's always”
there always going to be just people who … going to be people who spin off in Wild
Play at 2:16:29
YouTubeArmchair Expert with Dax Shepard199K views · 2025-08-25
Amanda Knox | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
“>> Fall through the cracks there. when”
>> Yeah. … they're pitting like the female
Play at 2:21:38
YouTubeGraham Stephan513K views · 2022-01-31
What EVERYONE Needs To Do With Their Money ASAP
“constantly fall through the cracks so”
unnecessary expenses that just … being able to look through your spending
Play at 1:41
YouTubeBuzzFeedVideo1.3M views · 2021-12-11
I Hid My Kids’ Least Favorite Foods In Meals For A Week • Mom In Progress
“things fall through the cracks i thought”
and i just … i was using cream
Play at 1:59
YouTube60 Minutes119K views · 2026-03-15
Whistleblowers | 60 Minutes Marathon
“to fall through the cracks.”
This is just too important … >> It's possible that you were dead wrong.
Play at 2:59:10
TV ShowThe Pitt
The Pitt — S01E08
“especially the ones who fall through the cracks.”
- I like taking care of everyone, … They got nowhere else to go.
Play at 43:20
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YouTubePowerfulJRE1.4M views · 2025-03-13
Joe Rogan Experience #2289 - Darryl Cooper
“start to fall through the cracks you”
fall apart you lose that and people just … know and you saw that with uh the
Play at 2:18:38
YouTubePBS NewsHour212K views · 2026-03-18
PBS News Hour full episode, March 18, 2026
“MICHAEL PETRO: Migrants always fall through
the cracks in the humanitarian system here in”
When this latest war broke out, the church was the
only shelter in Beirut that would accept migrants. … Lebanon. Part of that is that the -- is the --
exactly what you're talking about, is the way in
Play at 28:52
TV ShowMayor Of Kingstown
Mayor Of Kingstown — S03E07
“The inmates fall
through the cracks.”
Too little pay, too few staff. … I gotta say I worry a
little more for the staff.
Play at 25:57
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YouTubeVeritasium7.9M views
Asbestos is a bigger problem than we thought
“shouldn't fall through the cracks.”
because public health
information like this … And this is why we've asked Ground News
Play at 31:52