verb
Meaning 1
To experience; to suffer; to fall upon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- With the rise of the Internet, some media fell on hard times.
Meaning relationships
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Phrase guide
fall on
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verb
Meaning 2
To be assigned to; to acquire a new responsibility, duty or burden; to fall to.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- This decision is important, and it falls on you to make it.
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verb
Meaning 3
To occur on a particular day.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The first day of spring this year will fall on a Tuesday.
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verb
Meaning 4
Of the eyes or gaze: to alight upon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 5
To attack (someone); to join an attack on (someone), especially a surprise attack.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Spanish: recaer — be assigned to