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.

Examples of fall into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Different income brackets may also have distinct inflation rates based on how much of their spending falls into certain categories, such as food, housing or entertainment. —Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025

That feeling was reinforced when he was found delinquent and fell into the Division of Youth Services’ custody. —Arkansas Online, 18 Dec. 2025

Everything else will fall into place. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025

Three kids were hospitalized Wednesday after falling into a frozen lake in Mount Holly, New Jersey, police said. —Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for fall into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue