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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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However, most authority for running elections falls to the states.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Its target on the stock falls to A$21.60 from A$22.30 after an update to Northern Star’s reserves and resources.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

On public land or highways, responsibility often falls to local government agencies.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Tears mix with the food in my mouth; my heart falls to my stomach when all the eight grains are gone and I see that the others are still eating theirs.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung