fall into
phrasal 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.
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Experts say while some practices by volunteers are acts of nonviolent civil disobedience, others may fall into murkier legal territory.
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Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
By Friday evening, however, temperatures in far north Georgia are expected to fall into the mid-30s.
—Troy Bridges, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Things changed quickly over Easter weekend, with temperatures falling into the 20s and 30s.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
The country as a whole, however, did poorly, falling into a recession.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
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Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
By Friday evening, however, temperatures in far north Georgia are expected to fall into the mid-30s.
—Troy Bridges, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Things changed quickly over Easter weekend, with temperatures falling into the 20s and 30s.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
The country as a whole, however, did poorly, falling into a recession.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Fall into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20into. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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