fall into

1. See fall in , def. 1.

2. Be naturally divisible into, as in These students fall into three categories . [First half of 1600s]

3. 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 .

4. Enter or engage in, be drawn into, as in I told Dad not to fall into conversation with them . [Late 1400s]

5. fall into error or sin . 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]

Example Sentences

I think it’s something that we accidentally fell into here.

From Salon

The part where it falls into the pool, that’s computer graphics.

From Los Angeles Times

This sounds obvious, but plenty of people fall into career paths where they aren't putting their skills to optimal use.

From Salon

The trees surrounding the street were ablaze and flaming branches were falling into the street, on top of her car.

From Los Angeles Times

Since May, those who fall into this category have been able to use a new service offered by the SLC to request refunds online.

From BBC

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