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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Smoke, combined with high humidity, may cause visibility issues overnight, according to the AQMD, and ash could also fall in the area.
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Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Meanwhile, Tom’s rebellious teenaged son, Evan (Kingston Rumi Southwick), has fallen in with a delinquent crowd out of sheer boredom, resentful that he’s never been allowed to leave the island.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 June 2026
On the hunt for a pair of pants that wouldn’t be uncomfortable on a long flight to Europe, another shopper also found these and fell in love immediately.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 21 June 2026
As a teen, the Regalis Foods founder pooled his savings to buy a kilo of black truffles from France after falling in love with the delicacy at a restaurant near his childhood home in Arkansas.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 20 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Meanwhile, Tom’s rebellious teenaged son, Evan (Kingston Rumi Southwick), has fallen in with a delinquent crowd out of sheer boredom, resentful that he’s never been allowed to leave the island.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 June 2026
On the hunt for a pair of pants that wouldn’t be uncomfortable on a long flight to Europe, another shopper also found these and fell in love immediately.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 21 June 2026
As a teen, the Regalis Foods founder pooled his savings to buy a kilo of black truffles from France after falling in love with the delicacy at a restaurant near his childhood home in Arkansas.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 20 June 2026
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“Fall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20in. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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