fallen (to)

verb

past participle of fall (to)
as in begun
to take the first step in (a process or course of action) after some refreshments, she fell to working with renewed vigor

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fallen (to)
  1. begun
  2. started
  3. commenced
  4. got off
Verb
  • For too long, conversations about Africa and aerospace have begun with what the continent supposedly lacks, while African women have been imagined as spectators or beneficiaries instead of astronauts and engineers.
    — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • By July 11, Taco Bell had begun pulling some ingredients, including lettuce and cilantro, from some Michigan restaurants.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Definition of begun
Verb
  • Work that once required specialized support can now be started by almost anyone with a prompt.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The little church launched a big capital campaign and donations started pouring in locally and from places as far away as Australia, Rozelle said.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of started
Verb
  • Scott’s trial commenced on June 1, 2004, in Redwood City after Judge Alfred Delucchi approved a change of venue from Modesto due to the media scrutiny.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
  • Iran has reportedly instructed Yemen's Houthis to prepare to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the US strikes Iranian power infrastructure, which has commenced.
    — Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of commenced
Verb
  • That season got off to an exciting start, fueled by DeBrincat (and then Kane), and offered hope that the tide was turning.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Photographer Joan Monfort told the Associated Press at the time that the session got off to an awkward start because Messi was shy around the infant.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of got off
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“Fallen (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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