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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If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Cattleyas and oncidiums fall into this orchid category.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Jay Jones, the North Carolina attorney general candidate who attracted sweeping condemnation for sending violent text messages calling for a leading North Carolina Republican to be killed, falls into that category.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Younger activists, particularly those falling into the Gen Z age bracket of roughly under 28 years old, have led the charge in several large-scale demonstrations across the world in recent months, including Madagascar and Nepal.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Cattleyas and oncidiums fall into this orchid category.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Jay Jones, the North Carolina attorney general candidate who attracted sweeping condemnation for sending violent text messages calling for a leading North Carolina Republican to be killed, falls into that category.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Younger activists, particularly those falling into the Gen Z age bracket of roughly under 28 years old, have led the charge in several large-scale demonstrations across the world in recent months, including Madagascar and Nepal.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Fall into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20into. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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