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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Though Nathalie Emmanuel is starring in Armani Beauty’s campaign for their Luminous Silk Foundation landing in January, the Game of Thrones actress first fell in love with the brand for its clothes. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Some who fall in the camp of accelerationists who believe that AI should just scale as quickly as possible, unfettered AI. Lauren Goode, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024 Heavy snow may be falling in one spot, while the sun may be shining just a mile or two away in either direction. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024 This 2-in-1 pore minimizer and exfoliator creates that viral glass skin look that everyone is falling in love with. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 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 18 Dec. 2024.

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