fall on
Example Sentences
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Rather than picking a fight with the White House, Blanco said, the judges are letting the top prosecutor fall on his face.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
"Supporters naturally raise their concerns and they fall on deaf ears far too much," Concannon says.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
Heavy rains continued to fall on the archipelago in the early hours of Saturday morning.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
While much of the spotlight in energy tends to fall on exploration and production companies, oil equipment names offer a different kind of opportunity.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
"I'm going to fall on the ice in front of hundreds of people!"
From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene
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