fall in
verb
fell in; fallen in; falling in; falls in
1
: to sink inward
the roof fell in
2
: to take one's proper place in a military formation
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As family and friends gathered to honor her grandmother, Mikelson's phone was constantly buzzing with notifications from strangers online who had fallen in love with the binder.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Early Sunday, Israel identified at least five projectiles launched from Lebanon toward northern Israel, which were intercepted or fell in open areas.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Once Louis and Claudia tried to kill and flee Lestat, Louis and Armand formed a relationship in Paris while Claudia and Madeleine fell in love.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 June 2026
Radar estimates between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen in the past hour.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Early Sunday, Israel identified at least five projectiles launched from Lebanon toward northern Israel, which were intercepted or fell in open areas.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Once Louis and Claudia tried to kill and flee Lestat, Louis and Armand formed a relationship in Paris while Claudia and Madeleine fell in love.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 June 2026
Radar estimates between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen in the past hour.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
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“Fall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20in. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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