Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fall into

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.09 in modern English

Syllables: fal-l in-to
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To go into something by falling.

Transitive verb

verb

To visit (a place or a person).

Transitive verb

verb

To enter a condition or state, especially a negative one.

verb

To enter something (especially a profession) without having planned it.

Transitive verb

verb

To be classified as; to fall under.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"The cat might fall into the pool if you're not careful."
"I hope to see her whenever I next fall into the area."
"After it closed, the old mall fell into disrepair."
"Our senator fell into disrepute because of the banking scandal."
"Since her husband died, the patient has fallen into a deep depression."
"Most of us didn't plan to be designers; we just fell into the job."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

falls into (present, singular) falling into (participle, present) fell into (past) fallen into (participle, past)

Phrases

fall into oneself

Frequently Paired Words

fall into oneself

Synonyms

fall under

Questions

What does fall into mean?: To go into something by falling.

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