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fall to

British  

verb

  1. (adverb) to begin some activity, as eating, working, or fighting

  2. (preposition) to devolve on (a person)

    the task fell to me

  3. (of a plan, theory, etc) to be rendered invalid, esp because of lack of necessary information

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fall to Idioms  

  1. Energetically begin an activity, set to work, as in As soon as they had the right tools, they fell to work on the house. This expression is also often used to mean “begin to eat.” Charles Dickens so used it in American Notes (1842): “We fall-to upon these dainties.” [Late 1500s]

Example Sentences

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It added the cost of dealing with the waste could fall to the public if those responsible are not identified.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

If the cease-fire doesn’t hold, bitcoin could fall to $66,000, 21shares strategist Matt Mena said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

UBS also forecast Brent crude to fall to $80 a barrel in the fourth quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The pattern suggests that more downside could be in store, as the ETF could fall to $70 or even $65, a level that’s about 15% lower than where the fund trades now.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Hazel let her arm fall to her side and took a step forward.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

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