fall to

British  

verb

1. (adverb) to begin some activity, as eating, working, or fighting

2. (preposition) to devolve on (a person)

   the task fell to me

3. (of a plan, theory, etc) to be rendered invalid, esp because of lack of necessary information

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fall to Idioms  

1. Energetically begin an activity, set to work, as in As soon as they had the right tools, they fell to work on the house. This expression is also often used to mean “begin to eat.” Charles Dickens so used it in American Notes (1842): “We fall-to upon these dainties.” [Late 1500s]

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Example Sentences

American high-school seniors’ scores on major math and reading tests fall to their lowest levels on record, the Education Department says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pat Cummins takes his second wicket of the innings as Joe Root is caught behind for 19 as England fall to 71-4 in their first innings, 300 runs behind Australia's 371, as the home side take control on day two of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

From BBC

By 2050, that could fall to $50,000 as technology advances and production increases.

From Los Angeles Times

The central bank paused its quarterly rate-cutting cycle in November, in part due to continued price pressures, but it expects inflation to fall to 2.5% by the final quarter of 2026, it said at its November policy meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal

England's Jofra Archer gets two wickets in three balls, removing Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green, in the first over after lunch as Australia fall to 94-4 on day one of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

From BBC

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