fall in
verb
fell in; fallen in; falling in; falls in
1
: to sink inward
the roof fell in
2
: to take one's proper place in a military formation
see also fall in with
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McConnell, 83, has experienced several falls in the past several years, including one in October.
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Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
As darkness fell in Tucson on the fourth day of the search for Nancy Guthrie, her three children came together to plead for her return.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Significantly, our daily story output has substantially fallen in the last five years.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Especially after the dominos that fell in the conference on Tuesday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
As darkness fell in Tucson on the fourth day of the search for Nancy Guthrie, her three children came together to plead for her return.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Significantly, our daily story output has substantially fallen in the last five years.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Especially after the dominos that fell in the conference on Tuesday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Fall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20in. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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