fall on

Example Sentences

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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

And investors seemed to have been anticipating robust results from the chip maker, hence the stock’s fall on Friday.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Many investing professionals probably expected the S&P 500 would fall on Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

This is a fall on the previous month's figures, when around one in nine were estimated to be on a waiting list.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

I wonder if Mustafa gets nervous before his games, knowing that everyone is watching him and that at any moment he could fall on his face or shoot an air ball.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan