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
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One in three graduates now falls in the bottom bracket of earnings relative to their reasonable expectations, even though only about 10% are in the lowest absolute earnings quartile. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 May 2026 Plants flower spring through fall in elegant shades of purple, pink, blue, and white. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 2 May 2026 Amey and his partner, senior Markus Anderson, fell in the overall doubles to Doral Academy (junior Samuel Rosales and senior Gabriel Cottone) in a Super Tiebreaker. Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026 The new dip will be available at select retailers beginning this fall in 8-ounce, 15-ounce and six-count 2-ounce single-serve sizes. Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026 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 6 May. 2026.

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