fall in with

phrasal verb social agreement

The phrase "fall in with" has versatile uses in social and agreement contexts, often implying association or compliance.

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Definition

B2Social Interaction

(informal)To begin associating with a group or person, often by chance.

Example

She fell in with a friendly group of hikers during her trip.
He fell in with a bad crowd in high school.

B2Agreement

(informal)To agree with or support an idea, plan, or suggestion.

Example

He quickly fell in with their proposal.
They fell in with her suggestion without any objections.

C1Conformity

(formal)To conform to or comply with a particular standard, rule, or expectation.

Example

The new policy falls in with the company's sustainability goals.
His actions fell in with the organization's guidelines.

Similar

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

fall in line fall into follow suit fall in go along fall together fall for fall to go with fall on come along fit into fall back go down with fall behind get with fit in take up with fall upon play along following along fall into oneself fall in love hang together tie in with keep up with fall through fall down on go together fall due fall out falling together come with drop into fall foul agree with come under fall down keep company