fall on
Example Sentences
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The long-delayed plan was published by Starmer last month, but the task of delivering it will fall on Burnham.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
And if revenue must rise, favor consumption taxes, which fall on spending rather than on the capital and income on which a shrinking workforce depends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
‘It’s an experience that a lot of caregivers have, where it tends to fall on one sibling’s shoulders.’
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Environmental hazards from industrial disasters too often fall on communities like Boyle Heights,” Bass said in the statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
“They don’t fall on you. They just slide down, silently and secretly, rolling over you while you try to run away.”
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
