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fall in

verb
  1. To collapse inwards. (intransitive) · The heavy rain caused the roof to fall in.
  2. Of a soldier, to get into position in a rank. (intransitive)
  3. To take a position. (intransitive) · At that point, the Subaru fell in behind the Toyota.
  4. To come to an end; to terminate; to lapse. · On the death of Mr. B., the annuity, which he had so long received, fell in.
  5. To become operative.
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But it is very likely that he _may_ fall in love with one of them, and therefore you must visit him as soon as he comes.”
Pride and Prejudice, p. 2 · B2
“You are too sensible a girl, Lizzy, to fall in love merely because you are warned against it; and, therefore, I am not afraid of speaking openly.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 166 · B2
To be sure you know no actual good of me--but nobody thinks of _that_ when they fall in love.”
Pride and Prejudice, p. 361 · B2
The total income, which at the time of the wife’s death was little short of £ 1,100, is now, through the fall in agricultural prices, not more than £ 750.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, p. 52 · B2

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