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fall in

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As a verb, fall in means break down, literally or metaphorically.

Meanings of fall in

3 meanings

verb

  1. Break down, literally or metaphorically

    “The wall collapsed”

    “The business collapsed”

    “The dam broke”

    Similar: collapse, cave in, give, give way, break, founder
  2. To take one's place in a military formation or line

    “Troops fall in!”

  3. Become part of; become a member of a group or organization

    “He joined the Communist Party as a young man”

    Similar: join, get together

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

All synonyms for fall in →
verb: break down, literally or metaphorically
verb: become part of; become a member of a group or organization

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