fall into

phrasal verb

fell into; fallen into; falling into; falls into

: to go down quickly into (something)

She fell into the swimming pool.

: 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.

: to belong in (a particular category or range)

His creative output falls into three distinct categories.

: to be caught in (a trap)

We fell into a trap.

: 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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In a news release posted on Facebook, San Bernardino County Fire was notified around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, about a woman who fell into the manhole located at 295 Carousel Mall. —

David Chiu, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024 Clarke took off as if fleeing a burning building and crossed home plate just behind his teammate as the ball fell into the fielder’s glove to end the inning. —

Chuck Murr, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Rome has fallen into decline, thanks in no small part to sibling emperors Geta (Joseph Quinn) and Caracalla (Fred Hechinger). —

Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024 The company is handling the recovery of the railcars, which includes one that had disconnected and fell into the Mill Creek. —

Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fall into