fall on


Definition: Meaning of, fall on in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / fɔːl ɒn /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
fall on fell on fallen on
Present Participle Third Person Singular
falling on falls on
[transitive] or fall upon [mainly literary]
  1. fall on something to start eating food or start using something as soon as it arrives, in a way that shows you want it very much
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  2. fall on someone to take hold of someone suddenly, either to attack them or to hug them
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  3. fall on someone if something falls on someone, it is their responsibility to do it
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