fall on

verb

variants or fall upon
fell on or fell upon; fallen on or fallen upon; falling on or falling upon; falls on or falls upon

transitive verb

: to meet with
fell on hard times

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The stock had its worst day in almost a year, and has fallen on each of the past three quarterly delivery reports. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 July 2026 The most expensive $224 dates fall on the most popular days of the year with the longest hours and wall-to-wall nighttime entertainment. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 July 2026 That list—which my fiancé can likely reel off by heart—includes opening packages, doing certain types of workouts (boxing, for one), closing my hand into a fist, and picking up any card or coin that falls on the floor. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 2 July 2026 Warm, dry weather has left vegetation primed to burn, and with the holiday falling on a Saturday, officials expect larger crowds and more neighborhood celebrations. — Maddie White, CBS News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall on

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“Fall on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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