fall on
Example Sentences
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Easter may fall on April 5 this year, but the holiday never is observed on a fixed day.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
"Supporters naturally raise their concerns and they fall on deaf ears far too much," Concannon says.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 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
The costs associated with this shouldn’t fall on consumers but should be absorbed as normal business expenses by the companies involved.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
Big drops of rain fall on the windshield like bombs.
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
