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

The company is actively striving to diversify its revenue sources; however, the swift decline in COVID-19 vaccine sales has outstripped its ability to quickly compensate for these losses, resulting in the significant fall in its stock price. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025

Following a girl who cries pearls and the boy who secretly falls in love with her, the story is rich with symbolic depth, tackling themes of exploitation, desire and transformation. —Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025

For some creators, their aviation photography and online posts fall in the realm of hobby. —Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025

And then comes the question of wages, which have stagnated and, in some cases, fallen in the past year when adjusted for inflation. —Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 8 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fall in

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