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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Oil stockpiles in developed economies around the world could fall in the coming months to levels that J.P.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
Asian nations are facing a major energy crisis as a result of the Iran war, with a sharp fall in crude shipments and few alternatives, global maritime analytics firm Kpler told AFP on Tuesday.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
"They are the ones that always seem able to create something so simple that users just fall in love with it," said Carolina Milanesi, an analyst at Creative Strategies.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
The government has already announced that from April some levies will be scrapped or funded from general taxation, leading to a fall in energy costs.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
“If you fall in, they’ll never be able to get you out. You’ll just keep falling forever.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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