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

Nick makes friends, has adventures in New York City, falls in love and dances. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026

The best way to care for the earth is to fall in love with nature. — 9 Team, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

All Ryan wants is a chance to live as a normal teenager, maybe even fall in love. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Winter forecast in the Old Farmer’s Almanac Kansas City falls in the almanac’s Heartland region, which includes most of Missouri and parts of Kansas, Nebraska and Illinois. — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 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