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

This Valentine’s Day, fall in love with a shimmery lion played by Meryl Streep. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Deaths on migration routes to Spain also remained high despite an overall fall in arrivals. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

In the first five months of this year, the organization found, the number of people receiving assistance fell in all but three states, and by as much as 20% in Arizona. — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Deutsche Bank's call falls in line with consensus on Wall Street. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 16 Sep. 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