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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How The Dividing Sky is different: The self-righteous rookie sent to arrest the main character falls in love with her in this thrilling enemies-to-lovers romance. Rebecca Dazenbaker, People.com, 15 July 2025 Extreme rainfall also fell in other parts of the Northeast including Washington, D.C., Maryland and Pennsylvania. Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 In Barcelona, one of the summer’s most popular travel destinations—and therefore one suffering the most from overtourism—more than six inches of rain fell in less than three hours. Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025 And Gamble fell in love with the organization after a June workout at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025 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 20 Jul. 2025.

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