fall in line
fall in line verb: to submit to the rules of a higher authority; obey; conform.
Verb
fall in line (third-person singular simple present falls in line, present participle falling in line, simple past fell in line, past participle fallen in line)
- To submit to the rules of a higher authority; obey; conform.
- It will be to your interest to accept my suggestions and fall in line with my plans.1901, Anna Maynard Barbour, chapter 18, in That Mainwaring Affair
- If I had your life I'd put my throat to a knife,
Fill your days with emptiness, but I don't have the time;
I won't grow up, I won't fall in line.c. 2004, Career Soldiers, Won't Waste My Life
- Synonyms:
- knuckle under
- To line up.
fall in line meaning in Bengali
fall in line in Bengali
- মান্য করা, অনুসরণ করা, সারি দেওয়া
Synonyms of fall in line
Forms of fall in line
| third-person singular present | falls in line |
|---|---|
| present participle | falling in line |
| past | fell in line |
| past participle | fallen in line |
Questions about fall in line
- What does fall in line mean?
- Fall in line means to submit to the rules of a higher authority; obey; conform.
- What is fall in line in Bengali?
- Fall in line in Bengali is মান্য করা, অনুসরণ করা, সারি দেওয়া. See Fall in line meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is fall in line?
- Fall in line is a verb.
- What is the past tense of fall in line?
- The past tense of fall in line is fell in line.
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