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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Signs a leader may be falling into this trap include:
Crafting words and actions simply to match expectations instead of speaking honestly.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Bedtime is usually around 10 p.m. An estimated 15% of individuals fall into this chronotype.
—Amy McGorry, Fox News, 23 Feb. 2025
The jury, though, fell into shakier territory by trying to find other targets for blame.
—Katie Ebner-Landy, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
It’s fallen under $41 million after the company faced several scientific setbacks, separated its cancer work into another company and fell into financial despair.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Bedtime is usually around 10 p.m. An estimated 15% of individuals fall into this chronotype.
—Amy McGorry, Fox News, 23 Feb. 2025
The jury, though, fell into shakier territory by trying to find other targets for blame.
—Katie Ebner-Landy, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
It’s fallen under $41 million after the company faced several scientific setbacks, separated its cancer work into another company and fell into financial despair.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Fall into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20into. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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