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falling to

falling to is the present participle and gerund of fall to.

Meaning of fall to

Verb

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

  1. (dated, intransitive) To enter into or begin an activity, especially with enthusiasm or commitment and especially in regard to the activities of eating or drinking.
    • Titus: Come, let's fall to; and, gentle girl, eat this.c. 1588–1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Lamentable Tragedy of Titus Andronicus”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...
  2. (dated, transitive) To succumb to (a prank or trick); to fall for (something).
    Synonyms:
    dig in, go for it

Questions about falling to

What is falling to the present participle and gerund of?
Falling to is the present participle and gerund of fall to.

Words near falling to in the dictionary

  1. falling silent
  2. falling star
  3. falling stars
  4. falling through
  5. falling through the cracks
  6. falling to
  7. falling to one's knees
  8. falling to pieces
  9. falling to the ground
  10. falling together
  11. falling tone

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