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I fell on vs I fell down on

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I fell on' is used when describing the action of falling onto something, while 'I fell down on' is used when describing the action of falling to the ground. They are not directly comparable as they convey different meanings.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 811 views

I fell on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when describing the action of falling onto something.

This phrase is used when you want to express that you fell onto a specific object or surface.

Examples:

I fell on the ice and hurt my knee.
She fell on the stairs and twisted her ankle.

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Sunspots have faded and now I'm doing time. Cause I fell on black days. Whomsoever I've cured I've sickened now. Whomsoever I've cradled I've put you down
Nov 17, 2014 ... +Ciara “Swagilicious” I FELL ON MY BOOTY!. Read more ... It wasn't the fall that was funny, it was how happily he said: "I fell on my booty!".
I fell on my wrist and hand, and it still hurts. Should I be worried? Topics Injuries, Wound and Trauma Broken Bones Hand Fracture I fell on my wrist and hand, ...
Now I'm doing time 'Cause I fell on black days. I fell on black days. Whomsoever I' ve cured, I've sickened now. And whomsoever I've cradled, I've put you down

Alternatives:

I landed on
I tumbled onto
I dropped on
I collapsed on
I stumbled onto

I fell down on

This phrase is also correct and commonly used in English when describing the action of falling to the ground.

This phrase is used when you want to express that you fell and landed on the ground.

Examples:

I fell down on the pavement and scraped my elbow.
He fell down on the field during the game.

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Dec 18, 2015 ... I fell down on my back. Reem lengawi. SubscribeSubscribedUnsubscribe 1010. Loading... Loading... Working... Add to ...
Dec 3, 2015 ... I fell down on my knee and it pains when I move my leg. I have a marathon in 2 days for which I have been preparing for quite some time.
Apr 4, 2016 ... I fell down on outside stairs cover with ice. A lump was formed and fill with fluid which was extracted. I was told my lump will go away with time, ...
Oct 12, 2009 ... ... (down) to the ground," but we would never say "fall up." If I was running up the stairs and I fell (down), I would say I fell (down) on the stairs.

Alternatives:

I tumbled down on
I dropped down on
I collapsed down on
I stumbled down on
I tripped and fell on

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