Four years ago, the overmatched and timid Americans fell meekly to Germany by 2-0 in the World Cup and finished last among 32 teams.

Still, it was better than doing nothing and falling meekly into their claws.

A 50-minute pregame meeting proved to be nothing but talk for the Yankees, who fell meekly to the Toronto Blue Jays, 7-2, at Rogers Center.

Miss Marple fell meekly into step with her and they walked briskly through the house.

Dean got his edge, early on, with a mocking lash at the integrity of Minority Counsel Fred Thompson - and the others fell meekly in line.

The bats took the night off Friday, when the Yankees fell meekly to the Los Angeles Angels, 4-1, at Angel Stadium.

He worried after Game 5 about a possible momentum shift, a fear that was confirmed when the Yankees fell meekly to Schilling the next night.

He urged, "Let Arthur know, Morgaine, that the kingdom of North Wales will not fall meekly under the rule of the Christians."

Ludovic strode on until he overtook Theodora and Arnold Sherman, and then fell meekly in behind them.

The fledgling United States, with no navy to speak of, meekly fell in line, to no avail.