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

From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026

U.S. jobless claims fell to 209,000 in the week through May 16, signaling a stable labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The rate of inflation, which measures price rises over time, fell to 2.8% in the year to April, down from 3.3% in the year to March.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Overall consumer sentiment fell to 88 from 94 in February, though educated and higher-income consumers saw sentiment gains of 7 and 5 percentage points, respectively.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

He fell to his knees in the snow, tears streaming down his cheeks.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz