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
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In stock markets abroad, indexes fell in Europe following better performances in Asia. Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026 The shoulder travel season, typically late spring in advance of the summer travel season, or late fall in advance of the holidays, has become a popular time to score deals. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026 The Broncos fell in love with their own players in a sport where falling in like is advised. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026 But Chinese tech stocks have fallen in recent weeks in part due to caution over the AI boom, Caixin reported. J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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