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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"Those small meteorites fall in a narrow strip on the ground."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
So expect price growth to slow, and perhaps even fall in the months to come.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
The actor says Fisherwoman doesn’t intend to sleep with her custom-ordered husband; they naturally fall in love.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Ashley Webb, senior UK economist for Capital Economics, said the fall in the unemployment rate was "unexpected", and that it suggests the labour market "continues to recover".
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
I wanted to take my arms off the trunk and fold them to my chest like a mummy, loosen my thighs from their grip, and fall in a backwards swan dive to the bottom.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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