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

Ho Jin holds it up, and everything falls into place for him. —Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Here, Linklater eschews the overwrought trappings that these types of movies typically fall into. —Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026

Still, the experience of her falling into the ice took her breath away. —David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026

Three young brothers died during a winter storm in Texas after falling into an icy pond when one of the children got into trouble and the others tried to help, according to authorities and family accounts. —Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for fall into

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