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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Snow fell on and off during the day in Clear Creek County's higher elevations, but at the time of the crash a quick burst of heavy accumulation and strong winds led to dangerously slick road conditions.
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Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Wilson made a diving stop on Andrew McCutchen's grounder up the middle in the second, spun and made an off-balance throw to first for the out while falling on the outfield grass.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Castillo was a passenger in a Tesla passing the site when a piece of crane equipment fell on the vehicle.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
If your visit falls on the first Thursday of any month, the galleries open their doors after hours and local artists showcase their work — a perfect window into the creative side of the city.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Adebayo took a hard fall on his backside while trying to save a ball from going out of bounds in the opening minute of the second quarter.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
But the clock is ticking on a shaky ceasefire that is due to expire in a week; stocks rose and oil prices fell on prospects for a more durable agreement.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Potter attempted to climb the stone wall outside their home and fell on his head, but that didn’t deter him in the slightest.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Tax Day always falls on April 15 unless that date falls on a weekend or holiday.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
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Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Wilson made a diving stop on Andrew McCutchen's grounder up the middle in the second, spun and made an off-balance throw to first for the out while falling on the outfield grass.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Castillo was a passenger in a Tesla passing the site when a piece of crane equipment fell on the vehicle.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
If your visit falls on the first Thursday of any month, the galleries open their doors after hours and local artists showcase their work — a perfect window into the creative side of the city.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Adebayo took a hard fall on his backside while trying to save a ball from going out of bounds in the opening minute of the second quarter.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
But the clock is ticking on a shaky ceasefire that is due to expire in a week; stocks rose and oil prices fell on prospects for a more durable agreement.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Potter attempted to climb the stone wall outside their home and fell on his head, but that didn’t deter him in the slightest.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Tax Day always falls on April 15 unless that date falls on a weekend or holiday.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Fall on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20on. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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