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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Its 2026 release date falls in line with the window often reserved by that filmmaker, as was the case with the historical drama starring Cillian Murphy. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025 Viewers on TikTok quickly fell in love with the clip's unexpected twist, flooding the comments section with admiration and humor. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 Glossy lip products had a big moment last year, and Chang was not immune to the hype—though instead of the popular glosses and tinted balms that went viral stateside, Chang fell in love with the Korean makeup brand Amuse’s Dew Tint. Annie Blay, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025 King Harald, 87, and Queen Sonja, also 87, have been married since 1968 — 57 years! — and fell in love at first sight upon meeting. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 28 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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