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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Having the pressure of falling in this spot, especially for three-year starters, weighed heavy.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
La Jolla, which fell in last year’s Division 5 title game, finished 16-13.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The Wizards finished the 2024-25 season with the league’s second-worst record, 18-64, but fell in the 2025 lottery to sixth in the draft order.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Fatu must now fall in line behind Reigns and The Usos.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
La Jolla, which fell in last year’s Division 5 title game, finished 16-13.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The Wizards finished the 2024-25 season with the league’s second-worst record, 18-64, but fell in the 2025 lottery to sixth in the draft order.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Fatu must now fall in line behind Reigns and The Usos.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
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“Fall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20in. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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