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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The two developers are at odds despite finding each other devastatingly hot, until Cat learns about a secret plot to destroy Andi’s career, prompting the two to collaborate — and maybe fall in love. Emily Martin, Them, 10 Feb. 2025 Fine, fall in love with what is one of arguably the greatest films ever made or see the story book romance a tenth time (but maybe only the second time on the big screen). Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2025 In high school, Rae originally wanted to follow in her father’s medical footsteps but fell in love with theater instead. Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 9 Feb. 2025 Within the five boroughs, the most snow fell in the Bronx, where 4.6 inches was measured in Fordham, according to the National Weather Service. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 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 13 Feb. 2025.

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