Fall to and Launch

Fall to

Fall to verb - To take the first step in (a process or course of action).
Usage example: after some refreshments, she fell to working with renewed vigor

Launch and fall to are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Launch" instead a verb "Fall to".

Launch

Launch verb - To take the first step in (a process or course of action).
Usage example: she launched a career in journalism after quitting acting school

Fall to and launch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fall to" instead a verb "Launch".

Nearby Words: launched, launching, launcher, launchable

Both terms in one sentence

  • Bookends: When the Japanese launch their invasion on Hawaii, the Haleiwa Fighter Strip was the first air strip to fall to the Japanese.
  • Advancing Wall of Doom Doesn't sound too hard, but unless you hit Robotnik just right, the rebound as you bounce off will launch you to your doom or rob you of your momentum (causing you to fall to your doom).
  • Skippable Boss Either launch the Enigma laser or shuttle early, or let Eurasia fall to Earth.
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