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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Example Sentences

Scientists usually rely on physical traits that separate one species from another, but in nature those differences do not always fall into neat categories.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

Getting laid off or falling ill can lead them quickly to fall into homelessness, “eventually getting ‘slain’ by society,” it added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Many disruptive incidents don’t neatly fall into any specific scenario.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s kind of a natural thing for me to notice things and then eventually things fall into place.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Her sister had visions of her future headstone, and her mother was known to fall into a dreamlike state and predict neighbors’ funerals weeks before their deaths took place.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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