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falls into

falls into is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 falls into

What is falls into the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Falls into is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fall into.

Words near falls into in the dictionary

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

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