fall upon
Present Participle
falling upon
Past Tense
fell upon
Past Participle
fallen upon
1
to encounter suddenly or unexpectedly
- As they explored the dense forest, they unexpectedly fell upon an ancient ruin.
- In the dark alley, they were startled when they fell upon a stray cat.
- As the explorers continued their journey, they hoped to fall upon new and undiscovered treasures.
- The news of the unexpected opportunity fell upon them like a pleasant surprise.
2
to experience or suffer from a particular situation or circumstance
- With the economic downturn, many businesses started to fall upon financial difficulties.
- Families in the region began to fall upon hardships after the natural disaster struck.
- As the conflict escalated, civilians in the war-torn area started to fall upon dire circumstances.
- The sudden illness caused him to fall upon challenging health issues.
- The town was quiet until a sudden storm fell upon it with heavy rain and strong winds.