fall into

The phrase "fall into" can describe entering a state, situation, or category, often unexpectedly or unintentionally.

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Definition

A2General

(common)To drop accidentally into something.

Example

Be careful not to fall into the pool.

B1Situational

(common)To become involved in something, often unintentionally.

Example

She fell into the role of team leader after the previous one left.

B1State or Condition

(common)To enter a particular state or condition.

Example

He fell into a deep sleep after the long journey.

B2Classification

(academic, common)To be classified or categorized within a certain group or type.

Example

These books fall into the category of historical fiction.

B2Professional

(idiomatic, informal)To start a profession or activity without prior planning.

Example

He fell into teaching after volunteering at a local school.

Similar

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

fall to fall in fall on fall for fall together fall upon fall into oneself fall down fall through drop into fall down on fall out fall due fall in with fall into a trap fall over come under fall back fall off fall to the ground fall up come into fall behind fall away fit into go into drop in fall in love drop behind take a tumble fall foul fall apart run into falling out fall to pieces turn into go under get into grow into fall in line slip in falling together go down take the fall come down drop down fall from grace cave in drop off come down to go down with enter into take a dive fruit fall dip into come down with come a cropper end up fall asleep get into trouble descend upon break into walk into fall off one's perch drop back fit in go in lean into grow out of jump in run into one get in come down on slip through fall between two stools