fall in
verb
fell in; fallen in; falling in; falls in
1
: to sink inward
the roof fell in
2
: to take one's proper place in a military formation
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The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
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Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2026
Days later, Kelce tried and failed to give her a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it at her Kansas City show, the first domino to fall in the couple’s fabled romance.
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
2 July 2026
And just Tuesday, Nike shares fell in after hours trading despite an earnings beat after the shoe giant cited worries about the resilience of the Chinese consumer.
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Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Despite my best efforts to disabuse the literary world of its witchy ideas about my favorite writer, the gothy teen who first fell in love with Sylvia’s work in the 90s still lives inside of me.
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Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
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Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2026
Days later, Kelce tried and failed to give her a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it at her Kansas City show, the first domino to fall in the couple’s fabled romance.
—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
2 July 2026
And just Tuesday, Nike shares fell in after hours trading despite an earnings beat after the shoe giant cited worries about the resilience of the Chinese consumer.
—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Despite my best efforts to disabuse the literary world of its witchy ideas about my favorite writer, the gothy teen who first fell in love with Sylvia’s work in the 90s still lives inside of me.
—
Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
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“Fall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20in. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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