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.
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With that in mind, the current Bayern bosses are at risk of falling into the same trap that the previous regime under Hasan Salihamidzic and Oliver Kahn did.
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Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
During the episode, Howard broke down crying during a meeting with Rogen's studio head Matt Remick over his critique of the film — and things really crashed and burned when Rogen fell into and destroyed a bar cart after Howard threw his signature baseball hat at him in anger.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 15 July 2025
As showrunner Peter Gould tells it, Odenkirk’s brilliance made everything fall into place.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 13 July 2025
The golfer developed sepsis, fell into a coma and required the amputation of both legs and most of his fingers.
—Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
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Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
During the episode, Howard broke down crying during a meeting with Rogen's studio head Matt Remick over his critique of the film — and things really crashed and burned when Rogen fell into and destroyed a bar cart after Howard threw his signature baseball hat at him in anger.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 15 July 2025
As showrunner Peter Gould tells it, Odenkirk’s brilliance made everything fall into place.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 13 July 2025
The golfer developed sepsis, fell into a coma and required the amputation of both legs and most of his fingers.
—Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
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“Fall into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20into. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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