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.

Examples of fall into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, the sequence of events unfolded after Scott Levitan fell into a frozen lake on Dec. 26. —Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025

But do not fall into the trap believing the Broncos are not worthy. —Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025

There are plenty of things that will fall into that category after the Falcons lost six of their final eight games. —Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025

Three construction workers serving as project managers and leads for the work fell into the ocean when the wharf collapsed. —Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025