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.

Examples of fall into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Arnold sees many people fall into the trap of trying to recreate something that is completely different from what actually works for a space. —Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 20 Dec. 2024

Attention turns to Chuck Dixon The major elements of the murder on Music Row, even though the investigation had taken more than a decade, seemed to be falling into place just as Pridemore had envisioned them. —Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024

Smith said Bonnie accidentally fell into the river. —Eric J. Greenberg, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024

In Kenya, camps that fall into this category include Mara Intrepids Tented Camp, Ashnil Mara Camp, Tangulia Mara Camp and Kitumo Mara Lodges. —Harriet Akinyi, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024