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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On average, Fed chairs since 1930 have seen a 5% fall in stocks over a one-month period and 12% over a three-month period.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Overall Tui reported an overall 7% fall in revenue from bookings for this summer compared with last year.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
After a disappointing 2025 and a fall in January, the stock has rebounded on an announced payment increase to Medicare Advantage insurers next year, as well as first quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The company said it tripled the cap last fall in response to demand from investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
I’m certain she’ll fall in love with the drums and harmonium, the chorus and the clapping, and the way it sounds like nothing else out there.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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