falling (to)

verb

Definition of falling (to)next
present participle of fall (to)
as in beginning
to take the first step in (a process or course of action) after some refreshments, she fell to working with renewed vigor

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for falling (to)
  1. beginning
  2. starting
  3. opening
Verb
  • Quarterfinal Preview Big Ten rematch The CFP quarterfinals will return to traditional bowl sites, beginning on New Year’s Eve.
    Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • To qualify for relief, a reporting company must have a BOI reporting deadline falling within the period beginning one day before the date the specified disaster began - as indicated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – and ending 90 days after that date.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of beginning
Verb
  • But that’s exactly what happened Sunday when Indianapolis’ starting center appeared in his first game since Week 9 and helped his team rush for a franchise-record 335 yards in a crucial 38-30 victory over the Titans.
    James Boyd, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • By May of 2018, Buehler was an integral part of the Dodgers’ starting rotation.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of starting
Verb
  • This ensured the Canucks entered the middle frame on even terms despite generating just two five-on-five shots in the opening 20 minutes.
    Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Last year, after opening her 17th dress, Ava decided to film an OOTD with her dad and share it on TikTok.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of opening
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near falling (to)

fallings-out

falling (to)

fall in with

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Falling (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falling%20%28to%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...