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

Examples of fall on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During the Iran-Iraq War of 1980–88, which Khomeini prolonged for several years after repelling the Iraqi invasion, a disproportionate burden fell on Iranians in the southwestern and western provinces. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

The excise falls on the remainder, the senders without accounts, who skew toward the newest arrivals, the lowest earners and the undocumented. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

This year’s spotlight falls on Uruguay, and is prepared in partnership with Uruguayan film institute ACAU. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 July 2026

The annual food holiday falls on the third Sunday of July each year after President Ronald Reagan officially designated it as National Ice Cream Day in 1984. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for fall on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon