fall to

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fall to

verb falls to · falling to · fell to · fallen to

dated, intransitive To enter into or begin an activity, especially with enthusiasm or commitment and especially in regard to the activities of eating or drinking. Titus: Come, let's fall to; and, gentle girl, eat this.
dated, transitive To succumb to (a prank or trick); to fall for (something).
Similar: dig in, go for it

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@misc{fall_to_2026,
  title = {fall to},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fall%20to},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}