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
Phrases
fall in with
1
: to concur with
had to fall in with her wishes
2
: to harmonize with
it falls in exactly with my views
3
: to begin associating with
she fell in with a bad crowd

Examples of fall in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Thompson was the last surviving member of the band, who are set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this fall in the musical excellence category. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 9 May 2024 The Full House star suffered blunt head trauma following a fall in a Florida hotel. Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024 Sweden’s currency, the krona, is expected to fall in value following the Riksbank’s interest rate cut. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 8 May 2024 The investigation was commissioned after a scathing report last fall in the Wall Street Journal, which documented strip club visits, lewd messages, heavy drinking and bullying at the government agency, which is responsible for safeguarding Americans' bank deposits. Scott Horsley, NPR, 7 May 2024 The Hornets fell in love with Miller’s two-way skill set during the draft-prep process, pleased by his eagerness to take on challenges defensively. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024 But Witherspoon's Southern charm was just one of many aspects that audiences fell in love with about this movie. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 4 May 2024 Joey King fell in love with her character from We Were The Lucky Ones quickly. Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024 Most of Kansas City saw at least an inch of rain, but higher rainfall totals were reported in the Northland, where up to 2.44 inches of rain fell in 24 hours, ending at 7 a.m. Friday. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fall in was in 1719

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“Fall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20in. Accessed 12 May. 2024.

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