Pronunciation: /fɔl ˈɪntuː/
verb to move or drop downward under the force of gravity
A1 I accidentally fell into the pool while trying to catch a ball.
A2 She fell into a deep sleep after a long day at work.
B1 The company fell into financial trouble due to poor management decisions.
B2 He fell into a routine of waking up early and going for a run every morning.
C1 The project fell into chaos when the lead developer suddenly quit.
C2 She fell into a state of despair after the loss of her beloved pet.
preposition used to indicate movement or action resulting in entering or being contained within something
A1 I accidentally fell into the pool while trying to grab my phone.
A2 She fell into a deep sleep after a long day of work.
B1 The company fell into financial difficulties due to poor management.
B2 The hiker fell into a ravine and had to be rescued by a search and rescue team.
C1 The politician fell into disgrace after being caught in a corruption scandal.
C2 The artist fell into a creative rut and struggled to produce new work for months.
formal It is important to be cautious when investing, as you may fall into financial trouble if you are not careful.
informal If you're not careful with your spending, you could easily fall into debt.
slang I didn't mean to fall into that drama, it just happened.
figurative Sometimes it's easy to fall into a routine and forget to try new things.
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