fall into
phrasal verb
fell into; fallen into; falling into; falls into
1
: to go down quickly into (something)
She fell into the swimming pool.
2
: to pass to (a less active or less desirable state or condition)
This word has fallen into disuse.
His theories have now fallen into disrepute/disfavor.
The machinery has fallen into disrepair.
3
: to belong in (a particular category or range)
His creative output falls into three distinct categories.
4
: to be caught in (a trap)
We fell into a trap.
5
: to begin to do or experience (something) or to be affected by (something) without wanting or trying to
He fell deeply into debt.
She fell into her career almost accidentally.
She fell into the habit of going out for ice cream every night.
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The autumn equinox marks a pivotal moment in the year, when the hours of daylight and darkness fall into perfect symmetry, offering a moment of cosmic balance.
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Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
The 2026 Royal Rumble is also scheduled there, and with nothing official between that event and WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, the Italy show could fall into that window.
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Stocks initially moved higher on the news before falling into the red across all three major indexes.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
One of the costs that Wells Fargo rolled into the new payments was attorney’s fees the bank would incur if the customer failed to keep up with mortgage payments and the home fell into foreclosure, Goyda said.
—Deon Roberts, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
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Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
The 2026 Royal Rumble is also scheduled there, and with nothing official between that event and WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, the Italy show could fall into that window.
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Stocks initially moved higher on the news before falling into the red across all three major indexes.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
One of the costs that Wells Fargo rolled into the new payments was attorney’s fees the bank would incur if the customer failed to keep up with mortgage payments and the home fell into foreclosure, Goyda said.
—Deon Roberts, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Fall into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20into. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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