fall (to)

verb

Definition of fall (to)next
as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action) after some refreshments, she fell to working with renewed vigor

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall (to)
  1. begin
  2. commence
  3. start
  4. get off
  5. open
  6. set about
  7. found
Verb
  • Joby Aviation has begun piloted electric air taxi flights across Florida, testing how the aircraft could operate between airports and other locations as the state works toward building a network for future aerial transportation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The Heat’s starters outscored the Pacers by 20 points in 13 minutes together, including an 18-4 run to begin the second half.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of begin
Verb
  • When the groping soon commenced, the victim started recording with his phone.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Our reality is Swift’s nightmare of statistics and algorithms; mechanization and industrialization as commenced without any concern for the vagaries of the beating human heart.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of commence
Verb
  • As temperatures start to drop, nightly firepits are the place to gather, stargaze, and make s’mores.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • When Luka Doncic started cooking in the first quarter, the Lakers followed his lead in opening a 25-point lead in the second quarter over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of start
Verb
  • While the game between the Steelers and Saints got off to a smooth start, the civil unrest in and around Paris continues to be one of the biggest stories around the globe.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Trail Blazers got off to a hot start in the third quarter with, starting on a 15-0 run, capped off by a 3-point basket by Camara for a 74-64 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of get off
Verb
  • The 67th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show opened Wednesday across six waterfront venues, welcoming thousands of visitors for day one of what is billed as the world’s largest in-water boat exhibition.
    — Mike Stocker, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Only recently did Spain open its rail network to private companies to compete against Renfe.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of open
Verb
  • Feeling like finding this 950-square-foot apartment was kismet, Miranda-Martin signed the lease and set about creating a sophisticated and color-saturated sanctuary.
    — Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • As the team set about their usual high-performance recovery routines, blending active recovery, massages and refueling, a group of USMNT players partook in a different form of relaxation altogether.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 25 June 2026
Definition of set about
Verb
  • The company was founded by Kush Agarwal and Arvin Singh, who have backgrounds in aerospace engineering and aircraft development at the University of California, Los Angeles.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Jacob Bickelhaupt co-founded the now-shuttered Konro restaurant in West Palm Beach, where his ex-wife was a partner.
    — Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of found
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“Fall (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20%28to%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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