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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James Worthy — The spotlight fell on Magic and Kareem, but Worthy was also key to the titles.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Though the craft beer industry has fallen on hard times post-pandemic, Eberhardt sees now as the perfect time to find new and inventive ways to excite drinkers.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Certainly, much of that responsibility falls on McDaniels himself.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Archie's seventh birthday falls on the third anniversary of Charles' coronation, which took place on May 6, 2023.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The number of incidents has since fallen steeply, but stricter controls that fall on airline staff isn’t enough for Ryanair’s O’Leary, who called for airports to take on some of the burden of policing passengers’ drinking habits, especially during early hours.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Anika Reed The Met Gala is held on the first Monday in May, which falls on May 4 this year.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 5 May 2026
The biggest topics in the Haslet races were traffic, preparing for the influx of population and which side of the mayor-council line candidates fell on.
—Rachel Royster
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
Buying tickets Inter Miami’s schedule shows many of the local games fall on a Saturday or Sunday this year, and Tri-Rail’s weekend day pass, for $5, is available to attend those matches.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Though the craft beer industry has fallen on hard times post-pandemic, Eberhardt sees now as the perfect time to find new and inventive ways to excite drinkers.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Certainly, much of that responsibility falls on McDaniels himself.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Archie's seventh birthday falls on the third anniversary of Charles' coronation, which took place on May 6, 2023.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The number of incidents has since fallen steeply, but stricter controls that fall on airline staff isn’t enough for Ryanair’s O’Leary, who called for airports to take on some of the burden of policing passengers’ drinking habits, especially during early hours.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Anika Reed The Met Gala is held on the first Monday in May, which falls on May 4 this year.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 5 May 2026
The biggest topics in the Haslet races were traffic, preparing for the influx of population and which side of the mayor-council line candidates fell on.
—Rachel Royster
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
Buying tickets Inter Miami’s schedule shows many of the local games fall on a Saturday or Sunday this year, and Tri-Rail’s weekend day pass, for $5, is available to attend those matches.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
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“Fall on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20on. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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