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Meaning of the word "fall to" in English

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fall to

US /fɔːl tə/
UK /fɔːl tuː/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to begin to do something, especially to eat or work with enthusiasm

Example:
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After a long hike, they were ready to fall to the delicious meal.
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The team decided to fall to work immediately on the new project.
Synonym:
begin start commence undertake set about
2.

to become the responsibility of someone

Example:
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The task will fall to the newest member of the team.
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It often falls to the eldest child to care for aging parents.
Synonym:
be assigned to be incumbent upon devolve upon
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fall falls falling fall in with fall on fall into fall for