fall into

phrasal verb

fell into; fallen into; falling into; falls into

: to go down quickly into (something)

She fell into the swimming pool.

: 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.

: to belong in (a particular category or range)

His creative output falls into three distinct categories.

: to be caught in (a trap)

We fell into a trap.

: 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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In the middle of a contentious election season, tensions run high as candidates' campaigns paint their opposition in the direst of terms, as though the country will completely fall into ruin if their opponent is elected. —

Leslie Smith Reeves Faith Matters, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024 Otherwise, people may fall into what’s dubbed as the Medicaid gap, meaning their incomes are too high for Medicaid but too low for marketplace subsidies. —

Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024 Obi-Wan must have fallen into some dire straits to end up looking like Guinness. —

Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024 Temperatures will fall into the 30s overnight but then get warmer on Saturday with highs in the lower to mid-60s. —

Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fall into