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

VPNs protect sensitive data, such as passwords or financial information, from falling into the wrong hands.

From Salon

The injury stretched for weeks as the Mavericks fell into the basement of the Western Conference.

From Los Angeles Times

Understanding which category your cousin falls into can help you strategize long before the turkey hits its final internal temp.

From Salon

Some weeks back, it fell into Chinese hands.

From The Wall Street Journal

The castle was later abandoned and fell into ruin.

From BBC

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