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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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
The gameplay loop falls into this rhythm quickly, funneling players into one very specific kind of play that emphasizes parries more than gunplay.
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
The gameplay loop falls into this rhythm quickly, funneling players into one very specific kind of play that emphasizes parries more than gunplay.
—Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
The poems fall into three successive groups, possibly representing three papyrus scrolls that may have originally constituted the Liber.
—Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Zhang Wei | China News Service via Getty Images
Tech stocks listed in Hong Kong fell into correction territory Monday, as investors booked profits, while trade war uncertainty and U.S. moves to restrict Beijing’s access to high-end tech also weighed on sentiment.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Fall into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20into. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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