fall in

verb

fell in; fallen in; falling in; falls in

intransitive verb

1
: to sink inward
the roof fell in
2
: to take one's proper place in a military formation
Phrases
fall in with
1
: to concur with
had to fall in with her wishes
2
: to harmonize with
it falls in exactly with my views
3
: to begin associating with
she fell in with a bad crowd

Examples of fall in in a Sentence

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Treasury yields fell in the bond market following Friday's weaker-than-expected economic reports. Stan Choe The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2025 Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary 2001 film about a performer at the famed Parisian nightclub who falls in love with a penniless composer comes to life onstage in March 2026. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025 Treasury yields fell in the bond market after Friday’s weaker-than-expected economic reports. Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025 McRae explained that the album’s main concept was falling in love again, seemingly a nod to her relationship with rapper The Kid LAROI, who is featured on the album. Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for fall in 

Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fall in was in 1719

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“Fall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20in. Accessed 25 Feb. 2025.

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