fall in

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The phrase "fall in" has diverse meanings, commonly used in military contexts and to describe structural collapses.

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Definition

B2Structural

(general)To collapse inward, often referring to a structure like a roof or ceiling.

Example

The old barn's roof fell in after the heavy snow.

B2Military

(military)To get into position within a formation, typically in ranks.

Example

The sergeant ordered the troops to fall in for the morning drill.

C1Agreement

(formal)To align with or agree to a plan or system.

Example

She decided to fall in with the new company policy.

C1Legal/Financial

(technical)To come to an end or cease to be effective.

Example

The lease fell in after ten years.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "fall in":

fall on fall down fall to fall into fall due fall for fall down on fall out fall together fall over fall back fall to the ground fall off drop in fall upon drop into fall into oneself fall through fall up fall in love drop behind fall in with fall away take the fall take a tumble falling out fruit fall fall foul come down fall from grace go down falling together drop down fall behind fall in line slip in fall to pieces drop off falling leaf falling in love drop back fall into a trap dropping in fall off one's perch cave in take a dive get down go down with fall apart come down to jump in fall flat on one's face come under come in keel over go in