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

When her grandma died just a few years after her mom, Washington fell into a depression. —Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024

When their security is breached, Levi falls into the gorge and Drasa goes after him. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024

In fact, many fall into this pattern for a variety of deeply human reasons, often rooted in empathy, love, and past experiences. —Jenna Ryu, SELF, 6 Dec. 2024

Tragic search:Search for missing grandma who fell into a sinkhole turns to recovery effort How did the firefighter go missing while diving? —Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024