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]

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fall to

The automaker now expects global sales to fall to 2.97 million units to 3.00 million units due to expectations of weaker sales in China, down from its previous forecast of 3.15 million units.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

Gas prices look likely to continue declining in the weeks to come, said De Haan, predicting that the cost per gallon could fall to around $3.75 by Thanksgiving.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

The researchers propose that extremely cold Martian winters, when temperatures can fall to -120°C, allow ice to seal the fractures and temporarily prevent gases from escaping.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

"For coal's share of power generation to fall to meaningful levels, Turkey needs substantial investment in electricity storage and nuclear power," he said, referring to battery storage for renewable power.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

Anytime Stalin showed the slightest sign of life, Beria would fall to his knees and kiss his dear leader’s hand.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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