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)
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Media day and training camps are behind us, preseason play has begun and teams now have roughly two weeks to finalize their rosters for Week 1.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025 -
Jewelry companies have begun raising the alarm over possible price increases afflicting already-weary consumers.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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An investigation into the fire and a search for Gard — which included searching the acres of cornfields around her residence — commenced shortly after.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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Standing in for the franchise’s original hometown of Fernfield is Fort Langley, British Columbia, where production recently commenced.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps the best of all, after going through the wash for three months, this bra fits the same and hasn't started to show any wear and tear.—
Sabrina Rojas Weiss,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Dash started play in 2014 and have struggled on the field, with only one playoff appearance over their history, a first-round loss in 2022.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The mission got off to a positive start, with the successful first-ever launch of a rocket booster – known as Super Heavy – that had flown during a previous flight in January.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Giants got off to a fast start against the New Orleans Saints, but the offense sputtered the rest of the way in the 26-14 loss.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The tradition kicked off in February, when the singer welcomed TikTok star Jake Shane into his set in Dallas as part of an inside joke.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Eras Tour kicked off in March 2023 and lasted through December 2024, with the 14-time Grammy winner playing 149 shows across five different continents.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Fallen (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20%28to%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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