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
Phrases
fall in with
1
: to concur with
had to fall in with her wishes
2
: to harmonize with
it falls in exactly with my views
3
: to begin associating with
she fell in with a bad crowd

Examples of fall in in a Sentence

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Another photo — all of which were shared by British Vogue's Instagram account on Wednesday, January 15 — featured the Oscar winner's bangs falling in a curtain style, reminiscent of one of the reigning hairstyles of the '90s. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025 The two fell in love with the businesses and people of Marlborough Heights. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025 Snow will fall in more inland locations while rain mixes in with the snow at times closer to the coast. Mary Gilbert, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025 Invisible Sun Black Cube For gaming groups who get this bundle and fall in love with the game or for ones who prefer a fully physical experience. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for fall in 

Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fall in was in 1719

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“Fall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20in. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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