fall (to)

verb

Definition of fall (to)next
as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action) after some refreshments, she fell to working with renewed vigor

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fall (to)
  1. begin
  2. commence
  3. start
  4. get off
  5. open
  6. found
Verb
  • After four days, most food stored in the fridge begins to develop spoilage bacteria, which causes food to develop a bad smell or taste.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
  • That’s a bonus for a team that began the season expecting to pick somewhere around 20th overall.
    Phil Rogers, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of begin
Verb
  • What's next: A 60-day public comment period on the report will commence Thursday.
    Ivana Saric, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Also, the index was staring directly at its former high point from late 2021, right before the 2022 bear market commenced.
    Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of commence
Verb
  • Many of the housing developments are still under construction and will start renting over the next few years, while others are just now opening their doors.
    Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Doors open 5pm Friday and the show starts at 6pm at Northside College Prep.
    Moyo Adeolu, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of start
Verb
  • The multi-year California Wolf Project got off the ground earlier this year.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Her fellow volunteers included CSX President and CEO Joe Hinrichs, who got off at every stop, handing out toys and talking to those who had come to see the train.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of get off
Verb
  • The 54th edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) will open with the world premiere of dark comedy Fabula from Dutch filmmaker Michiel ten Horn and close with historical epic This City Is a Battlefield from Indonesian director Mouly Surya.
    Sara Merican, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The foundation administers scholarship and leadership development programs for college students and was central to creating the Jackie Robinson Museum, which opened in 2022 in New York City and focuses more on his impact off the field than his accomplishments on it.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of open
Verb
  • The Unesco World Heritage Site was founded by the Portuguese in 1588, later run by the Dutch and the British until Ceylon gained its independence in 1948 and became Sri Lanka.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • No return announced for in-person preaching Jakes founded Potter's House in 1996 and the church has since grown to more than 30,000 members, according to its website.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of found
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“Fall (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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