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

Sidney Poitier recovered a draft of his memoir through the company’s good offices; Khloé Kardashian, a phone that fell into a pool. —Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026

For those who may have missed it, after Fitzpatrick missed his par putt on the 72nd hole to fall into a playoff against Scheffler at the RBC, some fans in Hilton Head started up a 'USA-USA-USA' chant. —Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026

The final pieces of this dynamic puzzle fell into place as recently as March 2026. —Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026

If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for fall into

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