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

Many highly processed foods fall into this category because they can be rich in added sugars, fats, or both.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026

The general definition of state-of-the-art capabilities could be interpreted differently by makers of closed models and the White House, potentially creating confusion about which models fall into the category, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

"It can go one of two ways. You can either just fall into doomism and think, 'What is the point?'" she said.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Direct lender: Direct lenders fund mortgages with their own money, but they generally fall into two categories: massive national online brands and local correspondent lenders.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

Maybe he’d divined in me—correctly—this cowardice, this hideous pack instinct which would enable me to fall into step without question.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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