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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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
But $15 million in STAR bonds at Prairiefire fell into default in late 2023.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
The campus is falling into disrepair, has dwindling enrollment and has been failing on the Texas Education Agency’s report card since 2023.
—Rachel Royster
january 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
When young Adeline was diagnosed with encephalitis and fell into a coma for several days, Angle was by her side the entire time, even when Adeline didn’t recognize her family at first.
—Kara Nesvig, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
But $15 million in STAR bonds at Prairiefire fell into default in late 2023.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
The campus is falling into disrepair, has dwindling enrollment and has been failing on the Texas Education Agency’s report card since 2023.
—Rachel Royster
january 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
When young Adeline was diagnosed with encephalitis and fell into a coma for several days, Angle was by her side the entire time, even when Adeline didn’t recognize her family at first.
—Kara Nesvig, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Fall into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20into. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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