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

see also:

fall in with

Examples of fall in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Weekend weather across Maryland looks outstanding This upcoming weekend will be the nicest weather weekend so far this fall in Baltimore. — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Italy’s inward cinema, TV and video-on-demand sectors content investment fell in 2025 for the first time since 2018, the annual APA report released at the MIA Market in Rome indicated. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

The tension between softness and strength falls in line with John Hardy’s existing design vocabulary, Krakoff said, even as the siblings pushed its expression in new directions. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

That was the question that annoyed Steinbrenner, who is backing a system that would strip his team of a financial advantage while falling in line with other billionaire ballclub owners, who tend to vote as a unified bloc. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fall in

• cauline
• fallen
• paulin
• pollen
• befallen
• crestfallen
• tarpaulin