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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After falling on deaf ears in the courts, Powell’s pleas got notice from the same office that put him in prison.
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Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Who enforces Assembly Bill 660 The primary responsibility for enforcing Assembly Bill 660, an amendment to the California Retail Food Code, falls on local enforcement, a spokesperson with the California Department of Public Health said.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Friday’s group game falls on Seattle’s Pride weekend, a scheduling quirk that emerged only after December’s draw pitted the two Muslim-majority countries against each other.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Throughout 1984, 1985 and 1986, Diamond Life rose and fell on the Official Albums rundown, even disappearing and then returning multiple times.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Here’s a handy guide to both before and during the holiday weekend, since July 4 falls on a Saturday this year.
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John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
Rita Zajko had reached out to her daughter on her birthday -- which fell on New Year’s Eve -- apologizing for the rift between them and seeking to mend their relationship, according to Rouse.
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Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
There are predators in the region, including mountain lions and coyotes, or Gracie could fall on a rock or into a canyon and break a leg, Johnson said.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The stock has fallen on the day after earnings in five of the past six quarters, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Who enforces Assembly Bill 660 The primary responsibility for enforcing Assembly Bill 660, an amendment to the California Retail Food Code, falls on local enforcement, a spokesperson with the California Department of Public Health said.
—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Friday’s group game falls on Seattle’s Pride weekend, a scheduling quirk that emerged only after December’s draw pitted the two Muslim-majority countries against each other.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Throughout 1984, 1985 and 1986, Diamond Life rose and fell on the Official Albums rundown, even disappearing and then returning multiple times.
—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Here’s a handy guide to both before and during the holiday weekend, since July 4 falls on a Saturday this year.
—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
Rita Zajko had reached out to her daughter on her birthday -- which fell on New Year’s Eve -- apologizing for the rift between them and seeking to mend their relationship, according to Rouse.
—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
There are predators in the region, including mountain lions and coyotes, or Gracie could fall on a rock or into a canyon and break a leg, Johnson said.
—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The stock has fallen on the day after earnings in five of the past six quarters, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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