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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If Kershaw trusted him, the rest of the clubhouse would fall in line.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Kinda endangers the plan that your mom and dad (George McFly, played by Mike Bindeman) might meet, fall in love and you’ll be born.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Some progressives pushed hard for voters to fall in behind Abughazaleh.
—Patrick Hanley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The study didn’t specifically address which category scrolling falls in.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Kinda endangers the plan that your mom and dad (George McFly, played by Mike Bindeman) might meet, fall in love and you’ll be born.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Some progressives pushed hard for voters to fall in behind Abughazaleh.
—Patrick Hanley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The study didn’t specifically address which category scrolling falls in.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Fall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20in. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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