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

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Ever fallen in love with the trendy glasses your local coffee shop has on hand? Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025 The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which was delayed by the extended government shutdown, also showed that the layoffs rose and number of people quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence in the labor market — fell in October. Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025 If this continues, Bamako may fall in days or weeks. Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025 Start focusing on yourself and the other things will fall in place. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fall in

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 Dec. 2025.

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