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
Phrases
fall in with
1
: to concur with
had to fall in with her wishes
2
: to harmonize with
it falls in exactly with my views
3
: to begin associating with
she fell in with a bad crowd

Examples of fall in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Data provided by Amazon shows that warehouse injuries fell in 2020 after the implementation of covid protocols. Caroline O'Donovan, Washington Post, 16 July 2024 The unique, recognizable ‘V’ logo is an iconic look that everyone on TikTok has fallen in love with. Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2024 As mentioned, with interest rates likely to fall in the short to medium term, a key cost for REITs is poised to fall, too. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024 Good news came last week when CPI (Consumer Price Index) came in lower than anticipated, falling in June from May, the first monthly dip since May of 2020. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for fall in 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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