fall in
Britishverb
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to collapse; no longer act as a support
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to adopt a military formation, esp as a soldier taking his place in a line
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(of a lease) to expire
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(of land) to come into the owner's possession on the expiry of the lease
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(often foll by with)
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to meet and join
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to agree with or support a person, suggestion, etc
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to make a mistake or come to grief
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to become pregnant
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Take one's place in formation or in the ranks, as in The sergeant ordered the troops to fall in . A related expression is fall into , as in They all fell into their places . [Early 1600s] Also see fall into .
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Sink inward, cave in, as in The snow was so heavy that we feared the roof would fall in . [Early 1700s] Also see under drop in ; the subsequent idioms beginning with fall in ; fall into .
Example Sentences
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While Buffett remains mentally sharp, people familiar with his health said he has been slowed physically by a fall in June that left him with a broken leg.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
She smiles through her tears as she says: "Now I've just dared to dream that I might be around to see them fall in love, to get married."
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
The film resurrects the story of sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, modern day witches who face a curse that sees any man they fall in love with doomed to an early death.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Americans never needed to fall in love with tofu to become ravenous consumers of soy.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
The boy grew to splendid manhood, a great athlete and hunter, despising those who lived in luxurious ease and still more those who were soft enough and silly enough to fall in love.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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