fall in
verb
fell in; fallen in; falling in; falls in
1
: to sink inward
the roof fell in
2
: to take one's proper place in a military formation
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Depending on the depth, their skeletons can take up to fifty years to descend—a gentle rain continuously falling in all the world’s oceans since at least the Middle Cambrian era, over 500 million years ago.
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
The eight-bedroom residence is being offered by Duty Free Americas magnate Simon Falic and his wife, Jana Falic, who bought the property on a whim in 2015 after falling in love with the island on their second visit.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Heavy rain is falling in Cuba with tropical storm-force winds reaching some coastal areas.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The couple fell in love, and Jake popped the question in August 2023.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
The eight-bedroom residence is being offered by Duty Free Americas magnate Simon Falic and his wife, Jana Falic, who bought the property on a whim in 2015 after falling in love with the island on their second visit.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Heavy rain is falling in Cuba with tropical storm-force winds reaching some coastal areas.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The couple fell in love, and Jake popped the question in August 2023.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Fall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20in. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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