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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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At the state track and field championships, Jayden Rendon of Carson was in the lead of the 300 intermediate hurdles on Saturday when he struck the final hurdle and fell to the ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

In Phase 2 trials reported last year, amyloid quickly fell to low levels, while swelling and bleeding side effects were rare.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Arbeter said he is also keeping an eye on the 21-day moving average of the equity put-call ratio, which on Friday fell to its lowest level since late 2021.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

He reportedly earned £104,492 in 2011 but this fell to £79,750 by 2021.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

As the pupils got here to find Tansy in what looked like a coal mine, a broken woman, they fell to.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck