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to fall on
[phrase form: fall]
01
to experience a particular situation or outcome
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
inseparable
present tense
fall on
3rd person singular
falls on
past simple
fell on
past participle
fallen on
Examples
The community had to fall on hard times when the economic recession hit the region.
02
to be assigned to a new responsibility
Examples
With the sudden departure of the team leader, the responsibility to oversee the project fell on Sarah's shoulders.
