Fall on
verb
To arrive on a specific day or date.
Easter falls on a Sunday this year.
Often appears as...
- fall on a date
- fall on a day
verb
To experience something, especially something unfortunate, because of the actions, decisions, or duties of someone else.
The responsibility fell on me to make sure everyone was safe during the emergency.
Often appears as...
- fall on one’s shoulders
- responsibility fall on
verb
To attack or criticize someone.
The critics fell on his new book with vicious criticism.
Often appears as...
- fall on with criticism
- fall on with attack
verb
To begin to eat eagerly.
After fasting all day, they fell on the meal with great enthusiasm.
Often appears as...
- fall on a meal
- fall on a feast
verb
To notice or pay attention to something.
His eyes fell on the stack of papers on his desk.
Often appears as...
- eyes fall on
- gaze fall on
verb
To arrive on a specific day or date.
Easter falls on a Sunday this year.
Often appears as...
- fall on a date
- fall on a day
verb
To experience something, especially something unfortunate, because of the actions, decisions, or duties of someone else.
The responsibility fell on me to make sure everyone was safe during the emergency.
Often appears as...
- fall on one’s shoulders
- responsibility fall on
verb
To attack or criticize someone.
The critics fell on his new book with vicious criticism.
Often appears as...
- fall on with criticism
- fall on with attack
verb
To begin to eat eagerly.
After fasting all day, they fell on the meal with great enthusiasm.
Often appears as...
- fall on a meal
- fall on a feast
verb
To notice or pay attention to something.
His eyes fell on the stack of papers on his desk.
Often appears as...
- eyes fall on
- gaze fall on
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Special Occasions
Used for holidays or events that happen on different dates each year.
Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November.
Pro Tip 2/2Scheduling Events
Helpful when planning events or understanding when they occur.
Let's schedule the meeting for when payday falls on a weekday.
Pro Tip 1/2Special Occasions
Used for holidays or events that happen on different dates each year.
Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November.
Pro Tip 2/2Scheduling Events
Helpful when planning events or understanding when they occur.
Let's schedule the meeting for when payday falls on a weekday.
Pro Tip 1/2Special Occasions
Used for holidays or events that happen on different dates each year.
Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November.
Pro Tip 2/2Scheduling Events
Helpful when planning events or understanding when they occur.
Let's schedule the meeting for when payday falls on a weekday.
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