fall upon
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To experience; to suffer.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
With the rise of the Internet, some media fell upon hard times.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To occur at some particular point in time.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To set upon; to attack suddenly; to invade.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “fall upon” mean?
To experience; to suffer.
Is “fall upon” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.