Fall In With

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /fɔl ɪn wɪð/

Definitions of fall in with

verb to agree with or conform to

Example Sentences

A1 I fell in with a group of tourists and joined them on a guided tour.

A2 She fell in with a bad crowd and started getting into trouble.

B1 After moving to a new city, he quickly fell in with a group of like-minded individuals.

B2 Despite his initial reservations, he eventually fell in with the local community and felt at home.

C1 As a seasoned traveler, she knew how to quickly fall in with different cultures and adapt to new surroundings.

C2 Having lived in various countries, he had the ability to easily fall in with any social group and make friends.

preposition a preposition used to indicate agreement or compliance

Example Sentences

A1 I fell in with a group of tourists and joined them on a sightseeing tour.

A2 She fell in with a bad crowd and started getting into trouble.

B1 After moving to a new city, I quickly fell in with a group of like-minded individuals.

B2 Despite his initial reservations, he eventually fell in with the rest of the team and became a valuable member.

C1 As a seasoned diplomat, she knew how to fall in with the local customs and make a good impression.

C2 The CEO fell in with the company's vision for growth and implemented strategic changes to achieve it.

Examples of fall in with in a Sentence

formal I happened to fall in with a group of scholars at the conference.

informal I just fell in with a cool group of people at the party.

slang I totally fell in with the popular crowd at school.

figurative She didn't mean to fall in with the wrong crowd, but it happened anyway.

Grammatical Forms of fall in with

past tense

fell in with

plural

fall in with

comparative

more likely to fall in with

superlative

most likely to fall in with

present tense

falls in with

future tense

will fall in with

perfect tense

has fallen in with

continuous tense

is falling in with

singular

falls in with

positive degree

eager to fall in with

infinitive

to fall in with

gerund

falling in with

participle

fallen in with

Origin and Evolution of fall in with

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'fall in with' originated from nautical terminology, referring to ships aligning themselves with a particular course or direction.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'fall in with' has evolved to also mean to meet or encounter someone or something unexpectedly or by chance.