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

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Two members who joined the guild during that time fell in love, got married, and now have a child. Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024 Always an avid reader of romance and all things spicy, Cecilia fell in love with historical romance and craved to tell her own stories. Tiara Allen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 Well, lo and behold, the opportunity falls in your lap. Shavonnah Schreiber, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Northeast Pennsylvania and the Catskills will receive the most snow, with up to a foot falling in the highest altitudes. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 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 30 Nov. 2024.

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