fell 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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The eurozone Purchasing Managers Index fell to 47.5 in May from 48.8 in April, marking the sharpest decline since October 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The Home Office's new figures show that the number of asylum seekers living in hotels while waiting for their claims to be processed fell to 20,885 as of March 2026.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Over the 12 months to April, inflation in food and alcohol drinks fell to 3%, down from 3.7% in the year to March.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Overall consumer sentiment fell to 88 from 94 in February, though educated and higher-income consumers saw sentiment gains of 7 and 5 percentage points, respectively.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Free of the shadows’ hold, Llewelyn, Orion, and Glory fell to the ground, weak from the cold touch of the dark creatures.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova