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fall on

verb

Alsofall upon to attack or snatch (an army, booty, etc)
fall flat on one's face
to fail, esp in a ridiculous or humiliating manner
fall on one's feet
to emerge unexpectedly well from a difficult situation

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The trip happens to fall on the 25th anniversary of her West End debut, in The Seven Year Itch.

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As China, Canada and other countries retaliate against U.S. tariffs by imposing their own taxes on American goods, a substantial burden could fall on California’s farming businesses.

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But this does mean that, going forward, the full weight of responsibility for meeting public expectations will fall on his shoulders alone.

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“Having that extra layer of support for when a student needs some extra support is going to be detrimental because now that's gonna fall on the teachers.”

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Broadway Boy had led for much of the race but suffered a crashing fall on the second circuit.

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Fall of Rome fall on deaf ears

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