fall on
Example Sentences
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I’m not especially precious about which night I make a roast chicken, but it does tend to fall on the weekend, each version shaped by its own small mood.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
This year's summit could fall on any number of stumbling blocks.
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
The London-listed silver and gold miner said Wednesday that it produced 11.1 million ounces of silver in the first quarter of 2026, an 8.5% fall on the prior quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 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 bent and dipped my fingertip into the water, picking my droplet, then let it fall on one piece of glass.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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