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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The Granite Glen Court home was originally listed in the middle of summer for $6.3 million before the asking price fell in September to $5.9 million, according to realtor.com. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025 Snow fell in the Panhandle almost exactly a year ago, according to Fox affiliate WOFL. Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025 But something that’s a no-brainer is the independent judicial salaries committee, similar to the legislative salaries committee, which recently came up with a reasonable compromise on pay raises for lawmakers — which, by the way, fell in the 22% range. Scott McIntosh, Idaho Statesman, 3 Jan. 2025 Although drizzle and possibly even light freezing drizzle could start falling in western portions of the Kansas City area Saturday afternoon, heavy snow is expected to move in overnight and early Sunday. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025 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 9 Jan. 2025.

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