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.

Examples of fall into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Consumers are increasingly falling into one of two groups, Rob Dongoski, a partner and global lead in Kearney’s food and agribusiness practice told CNBC. —Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025

Thibodeau believes as long as the team improves every day, things will eventually fall into place. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2025

Then, suddenly, at 11:15 local time, the cease-fire fell into place. —CBS News, 19 Jan. 2025

But the full scope of the fraud did not become clear until 2016, when Mozambique defaulted on its sovereign debt and its economy fell into disrepair. —Shayla Colon, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025