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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These tasks generally fall into three broad categories.
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Mark Settle, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
But when the Fed tried to ease inflation by raising interest rates, the economy fell into a recession.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Nielsen says 68% of the streaming viewership from this interval was dedicated to Season 50 episodes, and 54% of viewing fell into the 18-49 demo.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
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Mark Settle, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
But when the Fed tried to ease inflation by raising interest rates, the economy fell into a recession.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Nielsen says 68% of the streaming viewership from this interval was dedicated to Season 50 episodes, and 54% of viewing fell into the 18-49 demo.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Fall into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20into. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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