fall into place

idiom

: to fit together : to make sense
The pieces of the puzzle/mystery are finally starting to fall into place.

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All the pieces fall into place and we’re left with one question: If cinema is dead, then why is this film so alive? Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 May 2023 Culture and experiences should have intentionally orchestrated components and the organic results will naturally fall into place. Christina Schmit, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023 The shapes were starting to fall into place in my head: a portrait of Messi in those final few minutes, a man whose dream is about to come true. Rory Smith, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022 Think of a disgusting guitar tone as an emotion unto itself and hear the rest fall into place. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for fall into place

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“Fall into place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20into%20place. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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