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

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Anderson fell in love with barbecuing long before his appearance on the show. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2025 Sparks plays Natasha Maxwell, who tries to foil a determined reporter’s (Alexander) attempts to reveal her identity as the benevolent Secret Santa of a small town … and ends up falling in love. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 July 2025 The boutique is owned by husband-and-wife team Christina and Richie Cuningham, who moved to town after falling in love with Beaufort during weekend trips and summer escapes. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 28 July 2025 More stories will be shared and more pieces will be given as gifts or passed down from one to another; and with that, a new generation of cooks will fall in love. Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fall in

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 2 Aug. 2025.

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