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

transitive verb

: to meet with

fell on hard times

Examples of fall on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While managing the nation's debt is the responsibility of the leadership of the United States Government, paying it back will likely fall on the backs of the American people. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

While this storm isn’t expected to come as close to the Big Island, its rainfall could be just as dangerous — and fall on the same places flooded last weekend. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Although Beijing describes such trade as ordinary commerce, conducting it through provincial and private firms helps ensure that any potential sanctions fall on intermediaries rather than the party-state itself. — Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026

Yields fell on Wednesday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the department would increase its buyback program for government bonds. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for fall on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon