fall (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall (to)
Verb
  • After an ear-splitting sound, the wind began to calm.
    Gwen Rockwood, Arkansas Online, 15 May 2025
  • Jennifer Donahue, a spokesperson for Massachusetts state courts, confirmed day 15 of the trial is set to begin at 9 a.m.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • Indeed, the pricing-in may commence prior to the earnings disclosure.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • Law will star as Siegfried and Garfield will star as Roy, with production set to commence in the fall.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 May 2025
Verb
  • This is where strategic thinking becomes impactful, as leaders start operating collectively with others to redefine what is possible.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • May 15 Initial location: Avenida Manana / Running Rabbit Road, Murrieta, Riverside County, Calif. Fire unit: Cal Fire Riverside Unit Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Baxter Fire Baxter Fire initially started today at 3:28 p.m. in Riverside County.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Dennis ultimately slowed down and Hoskins got off the hood of the car and went around to the side, opening the door while the car was still moving, according to ABC.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 15 May 2025
  • The Braves got off to an awful start — 0-7, then 5-13 — but had consecutive wins for the first time in the two games before Acuña’s X post.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • The bill, aimed at rectifying inequality in land ownership left over from South Africa's racial apartheid system, opens pathways for the government to seize private land for public use – sometimes without compensation.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • His allies in Congress are even pushing to open Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • Merlin founded the Perpetual Path Foundation, whose goal is to create quality financial education content for students.
    William Jones, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • Loeb founded the hedge fund in 1995 and has a long track record as an activist investor.
    Jesse Pound, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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“Fall (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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