fall into
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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Fox hit big shots late as the Spurs avoided falling into a 3-0 hole, which no NBA team has escaped.
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Brian Mahoney, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The dress featured a shoulder accent and contrasting blue and gray sheer fabrics that fell into a train.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Strangers fall into hushed conversation about the state of Jalen Brunson’s knee and Mitchell Robinson’s pinkie.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
In 2023, OpenAI almost fell into disarray after CEO Sam Altman was briefly ousted as CEO.
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Brian Mahoney, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The dress featured a shoulder accent and contrasting blue and gray sheer fabrics that fell into a train.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Strangers fall into hushed conversation about the state of Jalen Brunson’s knee and Mitchell Robinson’s pinkie.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
In 2023, OpenAI almost fell into disarray after CEO Sam Altman was briefly ousted as CEO.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
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“Fall into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20into. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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