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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This year, the holiday falls on a Friday.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Pumphrey was one of 400 people who fell on the Camden Battlefield.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The competition series is set to return this fall on ABC and Disney+, with episodes available to stream the next day on Hulu.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
That is a useful protection for a small slice of the market, but the unintended consequences carry costs that fall on everyone, including your healthiest employees.
—Sylvia Gordon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The movement will dislodge the pollen, and gravity will help at least some pollen grains fall on the stigma.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026
ReeMarkable believes her father may have had something to do with her due date, which falls on her sister Erin's birthday, July 16.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Sooty, black rain fell on cars, according to local video.
—Barry Hatton, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
However, if the holiday falls on a Saturday, it’s observed on the preceding Friday.
—Angela Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Pumphrey was one of 400 people who fell on the Camden Battlefield.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The competition series is set to return this fall on ABC and Disney+, with episodes available to stream the next day on Hulu.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
That is a useful protection for a small slice of the market, but the unintended consequences carry costs that fall on everyone, including your healthiest employees.
—Sylvia Gordon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The movement will dislodge the pollen, and gravity will help at least some pollen grains fall on the stigma.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026
ReeMarkable believes her father may have had something to do with her due date, which falls on her sister Erin's birthday, July 16.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Sooty, black rain fell on cars, according to local video.
—Barry Hatton, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
However, if the holiday falls on a Saturday, it’s observed on the preceding Friday.
—Angela Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026
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“Fall on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20on. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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