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

see also:

fall in with

Examples of fall in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Armed with a talented squad, Keegan’s Fulham played swashbuckling, attacking football that fans instantly fell in love with. — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Smart did reveal some interesting nuggets about his team this fall in his various interviews during SEC media days. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 22 July 2026

The musician will hit North American arenas this fall in support of the album. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026

Private-sector hiring in the UAE shrank in the second quarter — the first fall in more than four years, according to recruitment consultancy Cooper Fitch. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fall in

• cauline
• fallen
• paulin
• pollen
• befallen
• crestfallen
• tarpaulin