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

However, Rivera’s stellar start came to a halt after a fall on her new release move. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Climatologists and other water-supply experts say the current long-term drought is being exacerbated by climate change, which is altering how much water falls on the Rocky Mountains as snow before melting into the Colorado River. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Strong words that may very well fall on closed ears, if recent history is any guide. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Across the measured period, 69 percent of stockout losses fell on the top 10 percent of brands, and most brands experienced repeat failures. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for fall on

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