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

Model good behavior, and everything else will fall into place. —Ujjwal Ramtekkar, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025

Even those who don’t fall into that age bracket should take the course, according to Pellizzari. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025

The child, who was not wearing a flotation device, fell into the water and was rescued by a kayaker, troopers said. —Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025

And, yet, today the Trump Administration is continuing to push the narrative that California has fallen into chaos. —Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 10 June 2025

Rhymes for fall into

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