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Fell down a hole implies that the hole is vertical and going downwards
In that case, does "I fell in a hole" imply that the hole is horizontal and going sideways?
That's how my best friend accidently got my girlfriend pregnant.
Tie your damn shoelaces people!
Is there a similar implication for stairs when people fall down them?
I've fallen up the stairs, and i've fallen down the stairs. I've also fallen upstairs and fallen downstairs.