Fall into

verb

Word Frequency: 12.0

Definitions

1.verbTo go into something by falling.

"The cat might fall into the pool if you're not careful."

2.verbTo enter a condition or state, especially a negative one.

"After it closed, the old mall fell into disrepair."

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

"Most of us didn't plan to be designers; we just fell into the job."

4.verbTo be classified as; to fall under.

"Trees fall into two main categories: deciduous and evergreen."

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