Fall upon
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British pronunciation/fˈɔːl əpˌɒn/
American pronunciation/fˈɔːl əpˌɑːn/

Definition & Bedeutung von "fall upon"

to fall upon
[phrase form: fall]
01

to encounter suddenly or unexpectedly

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As they explored the dense forest, they unexpectedly fell upon an ancient ruin.
In the dark alley, they were startled when they fell upon a stray cat.
As the explorers continued their journey, they hoped to fall upon new and undiscovered treasures.
02

to experience or suffer from a particular situation or circumstance

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With the economic downturn, many businesses started to fall upon financial difficulties.
Families in the region began to fall upon hardships after the natural disaster struck.
As the conflict escalated, civilians in the war-torn area started to fall upon dire circumstances.
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