fall into

verb

fell into; fallen into; falling into; falls into

1

: to go down quickly into (something)

She fell into the swimming pool.

2

: to pass to (a less active or less desirable state or condition)

This word has fallen into disuse.

His theories have now fallen into disrepute/disfavor.

The machinery has fallen into disrepair.

3

: to belong in (a particular category or range)

His creative output falls into three distinct categories.

4

: to be caught in (a trap)

We fell into a trap.

5

: to begin to do or experience (something) or to be affected by (something) without wanting or trying to

He fell deeply into debt.

She fell into her career almost accidentally.

She fell into the habit of going out for ice cream every night.

Examples of fall into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The rooms In darker hues with lots of hardwood and colorful fabrics, the rooms here don’t fall into your standard contemporary look. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026

The tax is collected at the wholesale level, meaning the cut initially falls into the hands of fuel distributors, producers, and importers. —Jake Angelo, Fortune, 11 May 2026

Monday night temperatures fall into the 50s and 60s once again, and throughout the week, humidity increases, with overnight lows warming into the lower 70s by Friday. —Michael Autovino, CBS News, 11 May 2026

Then some people fall into holes and die. —Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026

Rhymes for fall into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue