falling
Pronunciation:
/ˈfɔːlɪŋ//ˈfɔlɪŋ/verb
Definitions
(heading) To be moved downwards.
To move downwards.
To happen, to change negatively.
To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.
Example: And so it falls to me to make this important decision. The estate fell to his brother; the kingdom fell into the hands of his rivals.
noun
Definitions
Present participle of fall
adjective
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That falls or fall.
Example: a falling leaf