As with his two predecessors, it was ultimately this area that caused Johnson's downfall.

Indeed, the Shahs failure to so do had caused his downfall.

The isolated position on the mountain side kept the village well preserved, but also almost caused its downfall.

Sometimes they foretell a wife who will cause his downfall.

But in neither case was it a matter of public policy that caused the president's downfall.

These weaknesses might just cause his downfall if he doesn't deal with them soon...

Didn't he have any more character than to be craving a piece of the woman who'd caused his brother's downfall?

In Hamlet's case, it is the lack of action that causes his downfall and eventual death.

People looked to see how your very good fortune had caused your downfall.

And I did not shy from addressing the subject that had caused our downfall.