fall into verb5 •To go into something by falling.The cat might fall into the pool if you're not careful. •To enter a condition or state, especially a negative one.After it closed, the old mall fell into disrepair.Our senator fell into disrepute because of the banking scandal. •To enter something (especially a profession) without having planned it.Most of us didn't plan to be designers; we just fell into the job. •To be classified as; to fall under.Trees fall into two main categories: deciduous and evergreen. •To visit (a place or a person).I hope to see her whenever I next fall into the area. formsfell into · fallen into · falling into · falls into