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falls into oneself

falls into oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fall into oneself.

Meaning of fall into oneself

Verb

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

  1. To enter an introspective or meditative state.
    • He fell into himself, his half-closed eyes looking into an edgeless nowhere.1964, The Illustrated Weekly of India - Volume 85, page 67
  2. To become shy or withdrawn.
    • But you fall into yourself around these, these jokers. You become a mouse.2002, Dana Johnson, Break Any Woman Down: And Other Stories, page 185

Questions about falls into oneself

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

Words near falls into oneself in the dictionary

  1. falls in lust
  2. falls in with
  3. falls into
  4. falls into a trap
  5. falls into one's lap
  6. falls into oneself
  7. falls into place
  8. falls into someone's hands
  9. falls into the wrong hands
  10. Falls of Cruachan
  11. falls off

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