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
see also fall in with
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Fifteen inches of snow fell in New York on Sunday and into Monday morning.
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Li’s expenses for the 2026 Milano Cortina Games fall in line with experts’ expectations on American spectators’ spending.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
In the fifth book in the series, To Sir Phillip, With Love, Eloise becomes pen pal with Sir Philip Crane and eventually falls in love with him.
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Newport also fell in love with his charisma.
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Li’s expenses for the 2026 Milano Cortina Games fall in line with experts’ expectations on American spectators’ spending.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
In the fifth book in the series, To Sir Phillip, With Love, Eloise becomes pen pal with Sir Philip Crane and eventually falls in love with him.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 Jan. 2026
Newport also fell in love with his charisma.
—Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Fall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20in. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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