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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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The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits fell to 209,000 in the week through May 16, lower than the 212,000 who reported a week earlier, the Labor Department said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The euro fell to an intraday low of $1.1593 after the data from $1.1617 beforehand.

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

The rate of inflation, which measures price rises over time, fell to 2.8% in the year to April, down from 3.3% in the year to March.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Without the heft to balance against, all three of them lost their footing: Phillip tumbled to the ground while May and Jack both fell to their knees.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley