fall into

Idioms  

1. Enter or engage in, be drawn into, as in I told Dad not to fall into conversation with them . [Late 1400s]

2. See fall in , def. 1.

3. Be naturally divisible into, as in These students fall into three categories . [First half of 1600s]

4. . Be drawn into bad behavior, as in I fell into error when I started spending time with the wrong crowd . This usage, like fall from grace , originally alluded to religious concerns. It is now used less often and more loosely. [Late 1100s]

5. fall into a trap . Be deceived, unknowingly become involved in something. For example, By admitting I had free time, I fell into the trap of having to help him with his work . Also see under fall in ; fall in line ; fall in place .

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Example Sentences

The most likely explanation is that the shipment was being loaded or unloaded when an accident caused it to fall into the water.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Married taxpayers who file jointly with taxable income between roughly $100,000 and $200,000 fall into the 22% federal tax bracket for tax year 2026.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

But on the days his timing was in sync, his velocity often ticked up, and everything would fall into place.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Determining that someone is mentally incapacitated is not a simple process, but people over 16 who fall into this category are protected under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

‘I’m Willem,’ I say to them after Hannie’s given them the instructions she gave me, and they fall into step as we carry on weaving through the city like spies.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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