FALLING (TO) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

falling (to)

verb

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

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For Poppens, who has spent more than a decade navigating the challenges of MS, the possibility of an incorrect diagnosis underscores the importance of getting answers before beginning long-term treatment.

— Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
The Quebecois math rock duo will get right back on the road come March, beginning with their first-ever Australian stops.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of beginning

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Holmes was convicted of fraud in 2018 and sentenced to just over 11 years in federal prison, commencing in May 2023.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
The film will shoot on location at the heart of Pendle in Lancashire, with principal photography commencing end of September.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of commencing

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Moody's, citing PitchBook data, said private equity distributions dropped from more than 30% of starting net asset value in 2022 to about 12% today.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Plasma will fully adopt the Wayland system and put support for starting new X11 sessions in Plasma to bed.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of starting

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The Commanders allowed the clock to run out in overtime after getting the ball into field goal range inside the New York 30 without even getting off a kick.

— CBS News, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Not everybody getting off the ride, stumbling to see their picture on the wall, agrees that the thrills were worth the chills.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of getting off

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Velly Pizza is also opening a second location in the Natomas area.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Among the recommendations is a change that would change the village’s single-family residential districts to neighborhood residential districts, potentially opening them up to multi-unit housing.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

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fallings-out

falling (to)

fall in with

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