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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American woodcocks came to New York City looking to strut their stuff, and New Yorkers fell in love.
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ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Peterson praised the pedigree of Lee, a two-time world champion as an assistant, and mentioned that players fall in line with his no-nonsense standards.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Both of us are very aware that everyone’s wondering if these two characters are going to fall in love or not.
—Max Gao, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
First, her truck tire falls in a hole.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Peterson praised the pedigree of Lee, a two-time world champion as an assistant, and mentioned that players fall in line with his no-nonsense standards.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Both of us are very aware that everyone’s wondering if these two characters are going to fall in love or not.
—Max Gao, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
First, her truck tire falls in a hole.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Fall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20in. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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