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

McGill University president Deep Saini told the BBC that Indian students broadly fall into two camps.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Many disruptive incidents don’t neatly fall into any specific scenario.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

As the capsule splashes down, the parachutes will instantaneously deflate when the risers are severed ... and we'll see the parachutes fall into the ocean.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The authors found that more families now fall into the two highest-earning groups—upper middle class and rich—and fewer fall into the three lower-earning categories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

I fall into rhythm, watching Leo’s back and pack dodging through trees.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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