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 onus still falls on consumers to research companies before signing up for their services, Kwong said.
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Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The fact that the centennials of jazz legends Miles Davis and John Coltrane fall on the same year creates both a blessing and a headache for jazz programmers planning a tribute concert to the two American icons.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The set piece is a beautiful art deco-esque, chandelier-looking portal that rises and falls on a stand with a geometric precision Busby Berkeley would approve of, revealing and swallowing musical performers in between the movements of Johnson’s comedy.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
European stocks fell on Thursday as investors continued to assess developments in the Middle East and Ukraine.
—Hugh Leask,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 28 May 2026
And the steady rain that fell on the tens of thousands packing Nationals Park – the only stadium show of the tour located 4 miles from the White House – could have been a hindrance to lesser artists.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Organizations must conduct honest audits of what's being asked of their senior women leaders, including the invisible labor that disproportionately falls on them, like note-taking, organizing workplace celebrations, coordinating meeting logistics and providing emotional support.
—Nakisha Dixon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Snow falling on Mount Washington this weekend would not be all that unusual.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 28 May 2026
While many agree that the bombing of Hiroshima was justified, there was no public outcry of genocide when the bomb fell on Nagasaki.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
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Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The fact that the centennials of jazz legends Miles Davis and John Coltrane fall on the same year creates both a blessing and a headache for jazz programmers planning a tribute concert to the two American icons.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The set piece is a beautiful art deco-esque, chandelier-looking portal that rises and falls on a stand with a geometric precision Busby Berkeley would approve of, revealing and swallowing musical performers in between the movements of Johnson’s comedy.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
European stocks fell on Thursday as investors continued to assess developments in the Middle East and Ukraine.
—Hugh Leask,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 28 May 2026
And the steady rain that fell on the tens of thousands packing Nationals Park – the only stadium show of the tour located 4 miles from the White House – could have been a hindrance to lesser artists.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Organizations must conduct honest audits of what's being asked of their senior women leaders, including the invisible labor that disproportionately falls on them, like note-taking, organizing workplace celebrations, coordinating meeting logistics and providing emotional support.
—Nakisha Dixon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Snow falling on Mount Washington this weekend would not be all that unusual.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 28 May 2026
While many agree that the bombing of Hiroshima was justified, there was no public outcry of genocide when the bomb fell on Nagasaki.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
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