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

see also:

fall in with

Examples of fall in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With anxieties rising across the land, the couple’s relationship begins to fracture when Sovieshu falls in love with runaway slave Rashta (Lee Seyoung) and attempts to move heaven and earth to win her heart. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

William Blair's call falls in line with consensus on the Street. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Her long, dark hair fell in loose waves, while her makeup was similarly pared back. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Up to 6 inches of rain fell in just six hours at multiple rain gauges in the area. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fall in

• cauline
• fallen
• paulin
• pollen
• befallen
• crestfallen
• tarpaulin