fall into

phrasal verb

fell into; fallen into; falling into; falls into

: to go down quickly into (something)

She fell into the swimming pool.

: 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.

: to belong in (a particular category or range)

His creative output falls into three distinct categories.

: to be caught in (a trap)

We fell into a trap.

: 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 Walter Rabon, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, which operates the ferries and dock, said about 20 people fell into the water. —

John Bacon, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024 In a press release, the Georgia DNR said that at least 20 people fell into the water. —

Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 20 Oct. 2024 Emergency crews used boats equipped with sonar and helicopters to attempt to find and rescue people who fell into the water. —

Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2024 The unidentified man in Catonsville was rescued on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 16, after falling into a deep well in the rear of his home around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, Baltimore County Fire Department (BCFD) representative Travis Francis confirms to PEOPLE. —

Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fall into

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