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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After the first line fell in three sets, the second line also lost, and the Raiders needed wins from the final three lines.
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Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Plants produce large, rounded flowerheads from late summer to fall in sparkling pink, purple, and rose-red hues, providing a late season source of nectar to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
As a former colony of the French Empire, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have traditionally fallen in France’s orbit.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
But Katie fell in love with Archie.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
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Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Plants produce large, rounded flowerheads from late summer to fall in sparkling pink, purple, and rose-red hues, providing a late season source of nectar to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
As a former colony of the French Empire, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have traditionally fallen in France’s orbit.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
But Katie fell in love with Archie.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
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“Fall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20in. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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