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
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An angler was swept away after slipping and falling into a canal, California deputies say.
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Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 3 June 2024
Buzz: California’s consumer confidence about the future often falls into a funk in presidential election years.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 3 June 2024
The challenge is deciding which experiences fall into the do-not-miss category.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 31 May 2024
In her despair and confusion, Sol falls into Seoul’s Cheonggyecheon Stream while wearing Sun-jae’s old watch, previously purchased in a fan auction.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 31 May 2024
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Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 3 June 2024
Buzz: California’s consumer confidence about the future often falls into a funk in presidential election years.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 3 June 2024
The challenge is deciding which experiences fall into the do-not-miss category.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 31 May 2024
In her despair and confusion, Sol falls into Seoul’s Cheonggyecheon Stream while wearing Sun-jae’s old watch, previously purchased in a fan auction.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 31 May 2024
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“Fall into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20into. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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