Fall upon
verb
Suddenly start to do or experience something.
After losing her job, she had to fall upon her savings to get by.
Often appears as...
- fall upon hard times
- fall upon a solution
verb
To attack or criticize someone suddenly and violently.
The pack of wolves fell upon the lost traveller.
Often appears as...
- fall upon an enemy
- fall upon a prey
verb
Discover something by chance.
While cleaning the attic, he fell upon some old family photos.
Often appears as...
- fall upon a finding
- fall upon a clue
verb
Suddenly start to do or experience something.
After losing her job, she had to fall upon her savings to get by.
Often appears as...
- fall upon hard times
- fall upon a solution
verb
To attack or criticize someone suddenly and violently.
The pack of wolves fell upon the lost traveller.
Often appears as...
- fall upon an enemy
- fall upon a prey
verb
Discover something by chance.
While cleaning the attic, he fell upon some old family photos.
Often appears as...
- fall upon a finding
- fall upon a clue
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Necessity
Used when you are forced to do something you didn't expect, due to sudden changes.
When he broke his leg, he had to fall upon his friends for support.
Pro Tip 2/3Financial Strain
Often refers to accessing resources like money or assets during times of difficulty.
They had to fall upon their emergency fund after the flood damaged their home.
Pro Tip 3/3Last Resort
Implies that all other options have been exhausted, and this is the final one available.
With no job offers, he had to fall upon his old skills as a carpenter.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Necessity
Used when you are forced to do something you didn't expect, due to sudden changes.
When he broke his leg, he had to fall upon his friends for support.
Pro Tip 2/3Financial Strain
Often refers to accessing resources like money or assets during times of difficulty.
They had to fall upon their emergency fund after the flood damaged their home.
Pro Tip 3/3Last Resort
Implies that all other options have been exhausted, and this is the final one available.
With no job offers, he had to fall upon his old skills as a carpenter.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Necessity
Used when you are forced to do something you didn't expect, due to sudden changes.
When he broke his leg, he had to fall upon his friends for support.
Pro Tip 2/3Financial Strain
Often refers to accessing resources like money or assets during times of difficulty.
They had to fall upon their emergency fund after the flood damaged their home.
Pro Tip 3/3Last Resort
Implies that all other options have been exhausted, and this is the final one available.
With no job offers, he had to fall upon his old skills as a carpenter.
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