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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Those who saw them would fall in love with an end-to-end blur of rainbow jerseys, games in which no lead was ever safe.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
The lawsuits fall in line with a number of moves by Texas politicians focusing on LGBTQ+ people, particularly when children are involved.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Tips for Successfully Growing Oakleaf Hydrangeas Plant the shrub in early spring or late fall in fertile, well-draining soil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
That dispersion falls in the 97th percentile of the past 30 years.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
The lawsuits fall in line with a number of moves by Texas politicians focusing on LGBTQ+ people, particularly when children are involved.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Tips for Successfully Growing Oakleaf Hydrangeas Plant the shrub in early spring or late fall in fertile, well-draining soil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
That dispersion falls in the 97th percentile of the past 30 years.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Fall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20in. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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