fall in place

Idioms

Also, fall into place. Fit well; also, become organized. For example, With the last witness's testimony, the entire sequence of events fell in place, or When the architect's plans were complete, the construction schedule fell into place. This idiom uses place in the sense of “proper position,” a usage dating from the mid-1500s.

Example Sentences

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Mr Bansal agrees that a lot of this will need to fall in place before Mumbai's aviation profile is raised to global standards.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025

The bank's staff is brainstorming various ideas that will be brought to the board for debate once conditions fall in place to exit ultra-loose policy.

From Reuters • Sep. 12, 2023

This year, the pieces all seemed to fall in place for the Eagles, from their trade for receiver A.J.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2022

“So, focusing on those one day at a time and it’ll all fall in place when it comes.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2019

I gotta wait for some things to fall in place first.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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