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fall into
Enter or engage in, be drawn into, as in I told Dad not to fall into conversation with them . [Late 1400s]
See fall in , def. 1.
Be naturally divisible into, as in These students fall into three categories . [First half of 1600s]
. 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]
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 .
Example Sentences
Have we fallen into saying something about capitalism?
GEL said: "Where a customer is concerned about their electricity bill, our advice is always to contact us as soon as possible if they are worried about falling into difficulty."
Sheinbaum added: “We call on the Mexican community to act in a peaceful manner and not to fall into provocations.”
Additional somatic exercises had them placing hands on one another’s hearts or — at the end of the evening — falling into each other’s arms for a long held embrace.
But it remains unclear whether the portion that fell into the ocean will be rebuilt.
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