fall into
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Enter or engage in, be drawn into, as in I told Dad not to fall into conversation with them . [Late 1400s]
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See fall in , def. 1.
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Be naturally divisible into, as in These students fall into three categories . [First half of 1600s]
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. 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]
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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
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A small number of new £20 Harry Styles tickets have been cancelled over fears they have fallen into the hands of touts.
From BBC
Running across 63 episodes, the show tells the tale of a billionaire who falls into a vegetative state after a mysterious car accident.
From BBC
During the 1970s, a difficult period for Mobile, Battle House fell into disrepair and closed its doors.
Huntley told jurors Holly had died accidentally after falling into his bath when he was helping her with a nosebleed.
From BBC
Reasons include a person falling into a coma, a form of dementia like Alzheimer’s, head injury or a stroke that impairs their ability to think or express their wishes.
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