fall into
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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The episode reminded fans of the last time a talented defensive lineman from Miami fell into the Bucs’ lap. —
Zak Keefer, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 The Rockets got their first win in the series after falling into an 0-3 hole despite missing Kevin Durant for a third game thanks to a balanced scoring attack. —CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 The Conservation Fund, a nonprofit, identifies at-risk landscapes to prevent them from falling into the hands of developers and facilitates their transfer from private ownership to public land agencies. —John Meyer, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026 Camper grew up in New Jersey and fell into music after his grandmother and father forced him to take piano lessons. —Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall into
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Zak Keefer, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 The Rockets got their first win in the series after falling into an 0-3 hole despite missing Kevin Durant for a third game thanks to a balanced scoring attack. —CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 The Conservation Fund, a nonprofit, identifies at-risk landscapes to prevent them from falling into the hands of developers and facilitates their transfer from private ownership to public land agencies. —John Meyer, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026 Camper grew up in New Jersey and fell into music after his grandmother and father forced him to take piano lessons. —Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall into
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“Fall into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/fall%20into. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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