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

Debris from the interceptions fell in several locations but no injuries or damage were reported, the Jordanian Armed Forces said, according to the state news agency Petra. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Inflation fell in June, according to consumer and producer price index data released this week, but Warsh was careful not to take a victory lap. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Some even fell in key primaries to conservative populists who identified as Tea Party candidates. — David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

After migrating from Seoul to Montana as a young child, Suea first fell in love with fashion as a teenager growing up in New Jersey, begging her parents to take her to the mall to visit the Abercrombie & Fitch store after church on Sundays. — Violet Conroy, Vogue, 15 July 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