fall into
phrasal verb
fell into; fallen into; falling into; falls into
1
: to go down quickly into (something)
She fell into the swimming pool.
2
: 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.
3
: to belong in (a particular category or range)
His creative output falls into three distinct categories.
4
: to be caught in (a trap)
We fell into a trap.
5
: 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.
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Despite extraordinary resources—Napa Valley, historic San Francisco architecture, sophisticated audiences—most events fell into predictable patterns.
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Use goggles to keep dust from falling into your eyes.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
What Policymakers Can Do To prevent utilities from falling into a financial spiral—and to protect households that cannot afford solar—the authors say policymakers should consider grid access fees for solar customers.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Everything that’s been unclear about your goals and dreams suddenly falls into place.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Use goggles to keep dust from falling into your eyes.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
What Policymakers Can Do To prevent utilities from falling into a financial spiral—and to protect households that cannot afford solar—the authors say policymakers should consider grid access fees for solar customers.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Everything that’s been unclear about your goals and dreams suddenly falls into place.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fall into
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“Fall into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20into. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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