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

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The company is also doing more in-person initiatives, including opening two Netflix Houses this past fall in Dallas and the Philadelphia area. David Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Currently on display within the Minerals and Earth Science Collection are toxic, radioactive specimens that could potentially kill people, as well as a meteorite that fell in Pennsylvania several years ago. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026 Gomez and Blanco, who began dating in 2023, tied the knot back last fall in Santa Barbara, California. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026 Citywide crime has fallen in Oakland since 2024. Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026 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 26 Jan. 2026.

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