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falls to

VERB

set about doing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin

WEAK

apply oneself to be up to buckle down commence jump in pitch in start undertake wade into

Antonyms

WEAK

be idle forget ignore laze neglect

Example Sentences

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For all workers, including those with no retirement savings, the median balance falls to just $955, the report said.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The challenge to do better now falls to Colón’s successor, Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, a 1984 Olympic gold medalist in the 100-meter hurdles.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

“A lot of people at Stanford place so much emphasis on success in other areas aside from social interaction, so it just naturally falls to the wayside,” said sophomore Alena Zhang.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

"We had one lady who doesn't do any DIY, it all falls to her husband, but she went home and she fixed her cooker fuse," she added.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

The most frequent presence is Mary Lincoln, who weeps and even falls to her knees by the bed when she is allowed a few moments with her husband.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly