fall upon

The phrase "fall upon" can have different meanings depending on the context, often involving sudden or unexpected actions or occurrences.

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Definition

B2General

(common)To experience or undergo something, often unpleasant.

Example

With the rise of the Internet, some media fell upon hard times.

C1Temporal

(formal)To occur at a specific point in time.

Example

The festival falls upon the first Sunday of October.

B2Combat

(common)To attack or assault suddenly.

Example

The soldiers fell upon the enemy camp at dawn.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "fall upon":

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