fall in
About 12.14 uses per million words.
Meaning
- verb To collapse inwards.
The heavy rain caused the roof to fall in.
- verb Of a soldier, to get into position in a rank. To take a position.
At that point, the Subaru fell in behind the Toyota.
- verb To take a position.
At that point, the Subaru fell in behind the Toyota.
- verb To come to an end; to terminate; to lapse.
On the death of Mr. B., the annuity, which he had so long received, fell in.
- verb To become operative.
Similar words
collapse break get together give way give founder cave in join give in fall down
Word family
fallen in falling in falls in fell in
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