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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fall into

It did not state what other kinds of businesses would fall into this category.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Whether bipartisan election agencies fall into the first category, the second, or some yet-undefined exception remains unresolved.

From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026

When companies do offer benefits to workers caring for aging loved ones, those benefits generally fall into one of three categories, Resendez said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

"It will require so many different moving parts to fall into place at the right time," she told AFP.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

After their fall into Tartarus, jumping three hundred feet to the Mansion of Night should have felt quick.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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