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falls on hard times

falls on hard times is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 falls on hard times

What is falls on hard times the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Falls on hard times is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fall on hard times.

Words near falls on hard times in the dictionary

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

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