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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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All 40 wickets in the match fell to seam bowlers - this was the first completed Test to be played in England since 1988 where neither side opted for a single delivery of spin bowling.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

However, that number fell to 39 following the resignation this week of Old Catton councillor Mark Tucker, because of ill health.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

L.A. metro-area rent prices recently fell to a four-year low, with the median rent slipping to $2,167 in December.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Her approval rating fell to about 25% in an AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll conducted in late May, while disapproval approached 60%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Jack almost fell to his knees in relief.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley