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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Amanda Kloots is helping her son Elvis fall in love with Broadway by introducing him to Kristin Chenoweth. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 Although they were supposed to be fosters, Miller fell in love with this duo. Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 The Ifo Business Climate Index fell in December to 84.7 points, down from 85.6 points in November, the lowest level since May 2020. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024 The snowy scene was recorded after about five inches of snow fell in Park City between Saturday and Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024 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 26 Dec. 2024.

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