fall into
verb- To go into something by falling. · The cat might fall into the pool if you're not careful.
- To visit (a place or a person). · I hope to see her whenever I next fall into the area.
- To enter a condition or state, especially a negative one. · After it closed, the old mall fell into disrepair.· Our senator fell into disrepute because of the banking scandal.
- 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.
- To be classified as; to fall under. · Trees fall into two main categories: deciduous and evergreen.
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Now, then, were a conspirator to fall into your hands, he would be most welcome.”
“For my part, dear mother,” interposed Renée, “I trust your wishes will not prosper, and that Providence will only permit petty offenders, poor debtors, and miserable cheats to fall into M.
Then, upon assuring the Ass that he would not be injured, the Fox led him to a deep pit and arranged that he should fall into it.
If we get rid of them, we shall fall into the hands of unskillful operators, and thus suffer a double death: for you may be assured, that though all the Butchers should perish, yet will men never want beef.”
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