fall into

Verb

Meaning

be included in or classified as

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

fall under pierce attack attempt slip accept contract probe attain penetrate tackle crack insert descend endeavor
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Antonyms

design project frame ready cater lay out

Hypernyms

represent constitute comprise make-up be

Examples

The Lord sometimes allows people who are devoted to Him to fall into such dreadful vices; and this is in order to prevent them from falling into a still greater sin-pride. Your temptation will pass and you will spend the remaining days of your life in humility. Only do not forget your sin. Seraphim of Sarov

Guard your mind from self-praise and flee a high opinion of yourself, so that God does not allow you to fall into the opposite passion to the virtue for which you boast, for man does not accomplish virtue alone, but with the help of God who sees all. Marcus Eremita

The chief end of our life is to live in communion with God. To this end the Son of God became incarnate, in order to return us to this divine communion, which was lost by the fall into sin. Through Jesus Christ, the Son of God, we enter into communion with the Father and thus attain our purpose. Theophan the Recluse

If you fall into a pit, Providence is under no obligation to come and look for you. Persian Proverb

Save three pieces of gold and the fourth one will fall into your lap. Croatian Proverb

If the blind lead the blind, both fall into the ditch. Italian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

fall in the population fall in with fall in with bad company fall into a nosedive fall into a trap fall into arrears