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

Recent Examples on the Web

His decision to host the event via phone falls in line with recent guidance from the National Republican Congressional Committee after chair Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., told lawmakers not to hold in-person town halls. —Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025

As a result, home prices are now falling in some of the most overheated markets during the pandemic. —David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025

Throughout Asia and Europe, a number of countries have fallen in line and have become leaders in upholding the 1970 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. —Anthony Lake, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025

However, after losing four of its last five regular-season games and finishing 1-1 in the SEC Tournament, the Tigers have fallen in the Bracketology projections. —Grant Salsman and Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fall in

• cauline
• fallen
• paulin
• pollen
• befallen
• crestfallen
• tarpaulin