fall in

verb

fell in; fallen in; falling in; falls in

intransitive verb

1
: to sink inward
the roof fell in
2
: to take one's proper place in a military formation
Phrases
fall in with
1
: to concur with
had to fall in with her wishes
2
: to harmonize with
it falls in exactly with my views
3
: to begin associating with
she fell in with a bad crowd

Examples of fall in in a Sentence

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There’s a reason a new generation of editors continues to fall in love with the brand, and the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is one of them. Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025 Twenty-two drones impacted across six locations, with falling debris falling in two locations. ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025 Otherwise, any ball that falls in the landing zone must be returned or downed. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025 It's been 32 years since viewers first fell in love with the Frasier characters. Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fall in

Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fall in was in 1719

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“Fall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20in. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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