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
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The first pitch of a game wouldn’t fall in that category, but Suzuki deferred to his hitter’s whims.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Last year, Huarte fell in the Southern Section semifinals to Palos Verdes ninth-grader Andrew Johnson, who went on to beat Tallakson 6-4, 6-3 in the final.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Standing on a circular base, her long peplos falls in both deep and shallow folds; it was meticulously sculpted by a single artist, rather than a workshop, to appear lifelike with natural depth and contour.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Huarte defeated Woodbridge senior Brady Tallakson 7-6 (3), 6-1 in the CIF boys final at Libbey Park to capture the title one year after falling in the championship match.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Last year, Huarte fell in the Southern Section semifinals to Palos Verdes ninth-grader Andrew Johnson, who went on to beat Tallakson 6-4, 6-3 in the final.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Standing on a circular base, her long peplos falls in both deep and shallow folds; it was meticulously sculpted by a single artist, rather than a workshop, to appear lifelike with natural depth and contour.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Huarte defeated Woodbridge senior Brady Tallakson 7-6 (3), 6-1 in the CIF boys final at Libbey Park to capture the title one year after falling in the championship match.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Fall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20in. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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