FALLING (TO) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

falling (to)

verb

present participle of fall (to)

as in beginning

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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North and South America will enjoy the best experience, with the entire eclipse visible from beginning to end under clear skies.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Robertson eventually shut down his Tiger Management hedge fund in March 2000 – just as the Nasdaq was beginning what would become a historic crash.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

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Amanda Pedersen Giske / NTB/AFP via Getty Images The Norway squad touched down to a traditional water cannon salute before commencing their homecoming parade in the capital.

— Reuters, NBC news, 14 July 2026
Following Samsung's typical pattern, pre-orders for the new devices, including the Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, and the innovative Z Fold 8 Wide, are anticipated to open immediately on July 22, with sales likely commencing around Friday, August 7.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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Securing those additions, though, is secondary to the more pressing need to build and develop a strong starting XI, an area in which Carrick has made significant progress.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Because of forecast high tides, Metrolink is suspending train service starting Monday, and ending Wednesday, on the Orange County Line south of the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo station and north of the Oceanside station.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

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Lower-income households now account for 25% of all new businesses getting off the ground, up from 20% in 2020, the Bank of America Institute found.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
But his teams didn’t appear ready to play while getting off to dreadful starts in each of the past three seasons.

— Dan Duggan, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of getting off

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Portland rallied by scoring the opening 13 points of the fourth — capping a 29-4 run spanning the third-quarter break — to get within 68-64.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Today, Downtown New York’s favorite denim brand will expand beyond the city for the first time with a Los Angeles opening on Melrose, one month after opening its fourth New York store.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026

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falling (to)

fall in with

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