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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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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

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

They observe that the average multiple across the big four banks of Commonwealth, Westpac, NAB and ANZ fell to 18.5X 12-month forward earnings by the end of May, down from 19.2X a month earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

We stood there and waved, Patch and I; then it fell to me to wrap Biddy, limp and quiet, in a bag, and to tie a rope around Muc’s neck.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff