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Definition fall into in British English

fall into phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to start doing something by chance

Example

She fell into modelling quite by accident.

Synonyms and related words
start on begin set about rush into fall into plunge in
2

to start having a conversation with someone, especially someone you have just met

Synonyms and related words
talk chat catch up
3

to be caught by someone, or to come under their control

3.1

to be caught by someone, or to come under their control

Example

All the western provinces had fallen into enemy hands.

Synonyms and related words
dependent subject to something bound
3.2

if something falls into someone's hands, they get it, usually by chance

Example

We don't want this information to fall into the wrong hands.

Synonyms and related words
get come by accept
4

if you fall into step beside someone, you start walking beside them

Synonyms and related words
walk wander stroll
5

to be able to be devided into several groups, categories, parts, etc.

Example

My talk falls into three parts.

6

to refer to a certain group, category, part, etc.

Example

You either love or hate the book. Each of us falls into the former category.

Definition fall into in British English