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

The most likely explanation is that the shipment was being loaded or unloaded when an accident caused it to fall into the water.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Married taxpayers who file jointly with taxable income between roughly $100,000 and $200,000 fall into the 22% federal tax bracket for tax year 2026.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Determining that someone is mentally incapacitated is not a simple process, but people over 16 who fall into this category are protected under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The shaming tends to fall into two categories: the ugly mouthful and the lonely eater.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The Professor says that if we can so treat the Count’s body, it will soon after fall into dust.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

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