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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The theatre, because of the communal aspect of the work involved, is a place where falling in love is an occupational hazard. Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 22 June 2025 Twenty-five years after Miller had his best shot at a ring, falling in six games to the Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant-led Los Angeles Lakers, he’s been courtside during these finals, cheering on his former team. James Boyd, New York Times, 21 June 2025 Marvel's more impressive big swing was getting audiences to fall in love with a talking raccoon, a tree and their motley crew of space misfits. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 June 2025 Both Emma and Joo-kyung are pretty, popular and cool, and more than one young man falls in love with them. Leesa Cross-Smith, People.com, 21 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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