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

Rats and pigeons would fall into that category, according to the RSPCA.

From BBC

Another reason could be an effort to boost second-quarter earnings, since June falls into that reporting period.

From Barron's

Within the next two years, the S&P 500 lost nearly half its value and the global economy fell into recession.

From Barron's

“He fell into a brush area where the bite occurred.”

From Los Angeles Times

Standing in a line, they fall into syncopated steps, slowly coming together for a single breath and hunch.

From Los Angeles Times

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