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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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Zverev's path to the trophy opened up when top seed Sinner, the heavy favourite, fell to a shock second-round defeat by Juan Manuel Cerundolo.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Pratt fell to just over 27% of the vote while Raman jumped up to slightly over 26%, according to the results from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

In Phase 2 trials reported last year, amyloid quickly fell to low levels, while swelling and bleeding side effects were rare.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Her approval rating fell to about 25% in an AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll conducted in late May, while disapproval approached 60%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Blackborrow fell to his hands and knees, and a breaking wave toppled him over.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong