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

Easy Sun Dresses If any part of your pregnancy falls in Spring or Summer, then sundresses are your best friend. —Hayley Bloomingdale, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025

My Hallmark movie has reached its inevitable ending — the worldly woman returned to her hometown and fell in love with the Christmas tree farmer (well, retired chemist). —Christine Murphy, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025

So as Trump arrived at the Capitol, his GOP friends had little choice but to fall in line in a speech that was more rallying cry than policy proposals. —Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025

Yet Johnson is pushing forward, with Trump’s blessing, and hard-line conservatives appear to be falling in line. —Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 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