fall in
verb
fell in; fallen in; falling in; falls in
1
: to sink inward
the roof fell in
2
: to take one's proper place in a military formation
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Trump has also used the threat of withholding federal funds to get universities to fall in line with his government's demands.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2025
According to Newsweek reporting, several major US airlines, including Delta, have projected a fall in demand for air travel in 2025.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
When the two fall in love, the romance threatens to distract her from her art.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Despite making it to the Big 12 tournament final and falling in a close 2-1 battle to Arizona, the Horned Frogs didn’t earn a hosting seed despite an impressive resume.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2025
According to Newsweek reporting, several major US airlines, including Delta, have projected a fall in demand for air travel in 2025.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
When the two fall in love, the romance threatens to distract her from her art.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Despite making it to the Big 12 tournament final and falling in a close 2-1 battle to Arizona, the Horned Frogs didn’t earn a hosting seed despite an impressive resume.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2025
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“Fall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20in. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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