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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That formidable task falls on the shoulders of chief executive officer Olivier Bron, a 48-year-old Frenchman.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Southern California’s second storm of the week brought strong winds and rain to the region, leading to trees falling on and damaging a home and vehicles in Fullerton on Wednesday.
—Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 18 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, 18 Feb. 2026
Banks and government offices typically stay open the following Monday, since Easter always falls on a Sunday.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Easter Sunday will fall on April 5 in 2026.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Because the Jewish calendar and the Gregorian calendar don’t coincide, every year my birthday fell on a different day.
—Judith Levy, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
No group immediately claimed responsibility, but suspicion is likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban, who often target security forces and civilians across the country.
—ABC News, 17 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, 17 Feb. 2026
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David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Southern California’s second storm of the week brought strong winds and rain to the region, leading to trees falling on and damaging a home and vehicles in Fullerton on Wednesday.
—Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 18 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, 18 Feb. 2026
Banks and government offices typically stay open the following Monday, since Easter always falls on a Sunday.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Easter Sunday will fall on April 5 in 2026.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Because the Jewish calendar and the Gregorian calendar don’t coincide, every year my birthday fell on a different day.
—Judith Levy, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
No group immediately claimed responsibility, but suspicion is likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban, who often target security forces and civilians across the country.
—ABC News, 17 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, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Fall on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20on. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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