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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 dollar fell to a one-week low against a basket of currencies as oil prices dropped on prospects of a deal between the U.S. and Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Meanwhile, the University of Michigan’s consumer-sentiment index fell to a record low of 44.8 this month.

From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026

The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to a record low of 44.8 in May.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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

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