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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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It falls to Mr. Mead and his fellow pundits to make the case to the American people and to our allies abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 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

The dollar falls to a four-month low amid a surge in the yen and U.S. policy concerns.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 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

Tom is trying to quieten her, he’s ignoring Anna, so it falls to me to take hold of her.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins