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falling into

falling into is the present participle and gerund of fall into.

Meaning of fall into

Verb

fall into (third-person singular simple present falls into, present participle falling into, simple past fell into, past participle fallen into)

  1. (literally, transitive) To go into something by falling.
    • The cat might fall into the pool if you're not careful.
  2. (transitive) To visit (a place or a person).
    • I hope to see her whenever I next fall into the area.
  3. To enter a condition or state, especially a negative one.
    • After it closed, the old mall fell into disrepair.
  4. (idiomatic, transitive) To enter something (especially a profession) without having planned it.
    • Most of us didn't plan to be designers; we just fell into the job.
  5. (idiomatic, transitive) To be classified as; to fall under.
    • Trees fall into two main categories: deciduous and evergreen.

Questions about falling into

What is falling into the present participle and gerund of?
Falling into is the present participle and gerund of fall into.

Words near falling into in the dictionary

  1. falling in
  2. falling in line
  3. falling in love
  4. falling in lust
  5. falling in with
  6. falling into
  7. falling into a trap
  8. falling into one's lap
  9. falling into oneself
  10. falling into place
  11. falling into someone's hands

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