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Meanings of own downfall in English

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Usage of own downfall in English
1
However, the architects of state capture have also crafted their own downfall.
The South African
2
Make no mistake, though: Gigabyte is the architect of his own downfall.
The South African
3
She had indeed managed well, but his own downfall had thwarted her.
Bunker Bean
4
But the biggest impediment is Assad's refusal to negotiate his own downfall.
Reuters
5
By trying to defeat the future they wrote their own downfall.
Surrender to the will of the night
6
Nay, my fair lord, I will not help you to your own downfall.
Sir Nigel
7
Ancelotti, though, felt his side were responsible for their own downfall.
The Guardian
8
In fact, invariably each was the architect of his or her own downfall.
The Irish Times
9
In many ways, Jonathan was the architect of his own downfall.
The Guardian
10
To buy lettuce, denotes that you will court your own downfall.
Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted; Or, What's in a Dream / A Scien...
11
White knew that very well, but dwelt on his own downfall, and loss.
The Torch and Other Tales
12
The evident success of the imposter wrought his own downfall.
The Mark of the Beast
13
The hero was doomed; he had already sown the seed of his own downfall.
Fear and loathing in las vegas, and other american stories
14
Obviously we made mistakes that contributed to our own downfall.
The Guardian
15
It will be the first step towards your own downfall.
The Czar's Spy: The Mystery of a Silent Love
16
Venus Williams, meanwhile, insisted her sister's defeat had not contributed to her own downfall.
The Guardian
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Own downfall through the time
Own downfall across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Less common
United States of America
Less common