fall upon
fall
ˈfɔ:l
fawl
u
ə
ē
pon
ˌpɑ:n
paan
British pronunciation
/fˈɔːl əpˌɒn/

Definition & Meaning of "fall upon"in English

to fall upon
[phrase form: fall]
01

to encounter suddenly or unexpectedly

to fall upon definition and meaning
example
Examples
As they explored the dense forest, they unexpectedly fell upon an ancient ruin.
02

to experience or suffer from a particular situation or circumstance

example
Examples
With the economic downturn, many businesses started to fall upon financial difficulties.
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