fall on
Example Sentences
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It really makes clear that the responsibility for fixing a natural disaster is mostly going to fall on the states.
From Slate • May 21, 2026
The group, representing a coalition of construction unions and antihomelessness nonprofits, told Angelenos that the tax would only fall on millionaires and billionaires.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
"It shouldn't fall on just the ordinary person to have to try and figure out what's real and what isn't."
From BBC • May 15, 2026
And when pet owners fall on hard times, they’re more likely to give up their animals, creating overcrowding conditions at shelters and rescues, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
Edie’s eyes fall on Gram’s bag, laid across the seat next to me, and her eyebrows arch before she moves on.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
