FALL IN


Meaning of FALL IN in English

intransitive verb

1. : to sink inward

the roof fell in

2.

a. : to come to an end : terminate , lapse — used of a lease or annuity

b. : to come into the owner's possession after a lease

c. : to become operative or available (as of a reversion)

3. obsolete : to rush in or come in

4. archaic : occur , happen

5. : to take one's proper place in a military formation and come to the position of attention

transitive verb

: to cause (troops) to take proper positions in ranks : cause (a military unit) to form ranks

- fall in for

- fall in with

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