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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But arguably the most impactful of her campaigns was her work helping to spare the Fox, which had fallen on hard times, closed and was scheduled for demolition.
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Mark Woolsey, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Two days after the confetti fell on Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, one Detroit native is still processing the weekend of a lifetime.
—Terrance Friday, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
On the Gregorian calendar, used by most Christian denominations, Easter typically falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, known as the Paschal Full Moon.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
The unit has become uneconomical to run, its owners said, and the cost of compelling it to remain online will ultimately fall on ratepayers in the area.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Cineplex saw its fourth quarter profits and revenue fall on lower theater attendance.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
But this can’t fall on our shoulders alone.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Thomas will get the chance to tell his story again this week at Hartford City Hall before an audience, including Mayor Arunan Arulampalam, ahead of National Donor Day, which falls on Valentine’s Day.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
On the Gregorian calendar, used by most Christian denominations, Easter typically falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, known as the Paschal Full Moon.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
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Mark Woolsey, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Two days after the confetti fell on Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, one Detroit native is still processing the weekend of a lifetime.
—Terrance Friday, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
On the Gregorian calendar, used by most Christian denominations, Easter typically falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, known as the Paschal Full Moon.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
The unit has become uneconomical to run, its owners said, and the cost of compelling it to remain online will ultimately fall on ratepayers in the area.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Cineplex saw its fourth quarter profits and revenue fall on lower theater attendance.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
But this can’t fall on our shoulders alone.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Thomas will get the chance to tell his story again this week at Hartford City Hall before an audience, including Mayor Arunan Arulampalam, ahead of National Donor Day, which falls on Valentine’s Day.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
On the Gregorian calendar, used by most Christian denominations, Easter typically falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, known as the Paschal Full Moon.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Fall on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20on. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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