fall into
phrasal verb
fell into; fallen into; falling into; falls into
1
: to go down quickly into (something)
She fell into the swimming pool.
2
: to pass to (a less active or less desirable state or condition)
This word has fallen into disuse.
His theories have now fallen into disrepute/disfavor.
The machinery has fallen into disrepair.
3
: to belong in (a particular category or range)
His creative output falls into three distinct categories.
4
: to be caught in (a trap)
We fell into a trap.
5
: to begin to do or experience (something) or to be affected by (something) without wanting or trying to
He fell deeply into debt.
She fell into her career almost accidentally.
She fell into the habit of going out for ice cream every night.
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This paradox—seeing the system as rigged but loath to fall into the NPC pit—is emerging as a defining Gen Z quality.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Don’t Confuse Activity With Progress Many leaders fall into the trap of showcasing how many AI pilots are running as if volume equals impact.
—Rishit Lakhani, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The report falls into a similar trap on issues with decades of research already focused on them, such as autism.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
But Black didn’t fall into either category, Zohny said.
—Cara Anthony, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Don’t Confuse Activity With Progress Many leaders fall into the trap of showcasing how many AI pilots are running as if volume equals impact.
—Rishit Lakhani, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The report falls into a similar trap on issues with decades of research already focused on them, such as autism.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
But Black didn’t fall into either category, Zohny said.
—Cara Anthony, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Fall into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20into. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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