fall in
Britishverb
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to collapse; no longer act as a support
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to adopt a military formation, esp as a soldier taking his place in a line
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(of a lease) to expire
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(of land) to come into the owner's possession on the expiry of the lease
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(often foll by with)
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to meet and join
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to agree with or support a person, suggestion, etc
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to make a mistake or come to grief
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to become pregnant
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Take one's place in formation or in the ranks, as in The sergeant ordered the troops to fall in . A related expression is fall into , as in They all fell into their places . [Early 1600s] Also see fall into .
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Sink inward, cave in, as in The snow was so heavy that we feared the roof would fall in . [Early 1700s] Also see under drop in ; the subsequent idioms beginning with fall in ; fall into .
Example Sentences
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Employment did not fall in any measure commensurate with the price increases.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
The health secretary is seen as the cabinet's best communicator and can point to a fall in NHS waiting lists as one of his achievements in government.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The platform is doing its best to weather a sharp fall in crypto trading activity.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Disney announced the program at the industry’s annual CinemaCon conference last month and intends to have a number of PLF screens certified by fall, in time for the new Avengers movie.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
In the chaos, Natalie saw Javari fall in the water.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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