fall into

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 .

Example Sentences

“Some Weak Republicans have fallen into their clutches because they are soft and foolish,” he said, calling out members of his own party.

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Iceberg calving happens when large pieces of ice split from the front of a glacier and fall into the ocean.

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The planet's strong gravitational pull generated ripples throughout the disk, creating what they describe as "cosmic traffic jams" that kept small particles from falling into the sun.

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“Only a very bad, or stupid, Republican would fall into that trap… There should be no deflections to Epstein or anything else.”

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But the key is to put a cap on how much you spend to avoid falling into the trap of whittling away your winnings.

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