| Phrasal verb | Main meaning |
|---|---|
fall to [fɔːl tuː] | to become the responsibility or duty of someone |
Other meanings
- to begin doing something eagerly or energetically
- to pass to someone by succession, inheritance, or default
Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "fall to"
- After the manager left, it fell to me to organize the meeting.
- The children fell to their homework without complaint.
- The estate fell to his younger brother after his death.
Features of Using "fall to"
This phrasal verb often introduces duties, tasks, or responsibilities. It can also describe the enthusiastic beginning of an action, usually with doing something. In legal or formal contexts it can mean property passing to someone by law.
Other phrasal verbs with the verb fall
fall apart
to break into pieces; disintegrate
fall off
to drop down from something
fall over
to lose balance and collapse to the ground
fall down
to collapse or drop to the ground
fall out
to stop being friends or in agreement
fall back
to retreat
fall in
to line up in formation
fall away
to gradually disappear or become less
fall behind
to move slower than others or fail to keep up
fall on
to attack or begin to attack someone or something
fall for
to be tricked or deceived
fall into
to begin to be in a particular state or condition
fall under
to be classified or placed within a particular category, jurisdiction, rule, or authority
fall upon
to attack suddenly and violently
fall through
to fail to happen or be completed
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