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fallen on hard times

fallen on hard times is the past participle of fall on hard times.

Meaning of fall on hard times

Verb

fall on hard times (third-person singular simple present falls on hard times, present participle falling on hard times, simple past fell on hard times, past participle fallen on hard times)

  1. To experience a difficult period, especially financially.

Questions about fallen on hard times

What is fallen on hard times the past participle of?
Fallen on hard times is the past participle of fall on hard times.

Words near fallen on hard times in the dictionary

  1. fallen off the ugly tree
  2. fallen off the wagon
  3. fallen on
  4. fallen on a grenade
  5. fallen on deaf ears
  6. fallen on hard times
  7. fallen on one's face
  8. fallen on one's sword
  9. fallen on someone's neck
  10. fallen out
  11. fallen out of favor

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