fall into

phrasal verb

fell into; fallen into; falling into; falls into

: to go down quickly into (something)

She fell into the swimming pool.

: to pass to (a less active or less desirable state or condition)

This word has fallen into disuse.

His theories have now fallen into disrepute/disfavor.

The machinery has fallen into disrepair.

: to belong in (a particular category or range)

His creative output falls into three distinct categories.

: to be caught in (a trap)

We fell into a trap.

: to begin to do or experience (something) or to be affected by (something) without wanting or trying to

He fell deeply into debt.

She fell into her career almost accidentally.

She fell into the habit of going out for ice cream every night.

Examples of fall into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Most mirror twins actually fall into the category of identical twins. —

Pamela Prindle Fierro, Parents, 22 July 2024 The winged insects fall into the order Hymenoptera, which includes bees and ants. —

Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 21 July 2024 The vessel then fell into various states of repair and disrepair, until entrepreneur Charles R. Modica stubbled across it in 2020. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 July 2024 Non-epileptic seizures typically fall into two categories: physical and functional. —

Smita Patel, Verywell Health, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for fall into

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