from falling down vs from falling

Examples:

• He caught the vase just in time to prevent it from falling down.
• The railing prevented the child from falling down the stairs.
• She held onto the branch tightly to keep herself from falling down.
• The safety net saved the acrobat from falling down during the performance.
• The construction workers secured the scaffolding to prevent it from falling down.

Alternatives:

• from dropping
• from plummeting
• from descending
• from toppling over
• from slipping

Examples:

• The new policies helped the company from falling into bankruptcy.
• Regular exercise can prevent you from falling ill.
• Her encouragement kept him from falling into despair.
• The timely intervention saved the project from falling behind schedule.
• The support of his friends prevented him from falling into depression.

Alternatives:

• from declining
• from failing
• from deteriorating
• from collapsing
• from weakening