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falls to

falls to is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 falls to

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

Words near falls to in the dictionary

  1. falls short
  2. falls sick
  3. falls silent
  4. falls through
  5. falls through the cracks
  6. falls to
  7. falls to one's knees
  8. falls to pieces
  9. falls to the ground
  10. falls together
  11. falls under

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