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
: to meet with
fell on hard times
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The drunk boys urinated on the property, threw up in the backyard and stumbled and fell on the patio, the documents state.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The last measurable rainfall in Central Texas fell on Valentine’s Day, marking an 18-day stretch of record heat, extremely dry weather, active wildfires, and rising pollen levels.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
So, when precision bombs fall on targets in urban areas, the blast and shock knock down buildings next to the target building and sometimes for half a block or more.
—Richard Hall, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Pat bobbled the snap and a 235-pound linebacker from Bridgeport fell on the ball.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Fall 2024 was Phoenix’s hottest fall on record, with 21 consecutive days of daily record highs and multiple 110-degree days well into the season.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The accompanying lunar eclipse falls on August 27 and 28, 2027.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
The last time American bombs fell on Tehran, in 2025, Mehdi Mahmoudian, an Iranian dissident, was locked inside the Evin House of Detention.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
The Blue Devils started 3-6 this year before surging and running off 17 straight wins, including a 15-0 league start, before falling on a late basket last weekend at Clemson.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The last measurable rainfall in Central Texas fell on Valentine’s Day, marking an 18-day stretch of record heat, extremely dry weather, active wildfires, and rising pollen levels.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
So, when precision bombs fall on targets in urban areas, the blast and shock knock down buildings next to the target building and sometimes for half a block or more.
—Richard Hall, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Pat bobbled the snap and a 235-pound linebacker from Bridgeport fell on the ball.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Fall 2024 was Phoenix’s hottest fall on record, with 21 consecutive days of daily record highs and multiple 110-degree days well into the season.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The accompanying lunar eclipse falls on August 27 and 28, 2027.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
The last time American bombs fell on Tehran, in 2025, Mehdi Mahmoudian, an Iranian dissident, was locked inside the Evin House of Detention.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
The Blue Devils started 3-6 this year before surging and running off 17 straight wins, including a 15-0 league start, before falling on a late basket last weekend at Clemson.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Fall on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20on. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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