Fall In (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Become part of; become a member of a group or organization; "He joined the Communist Party as a young man".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Join
• Get Together

Hyponyms

• Organise
• Rejoin
• Infiltrate
• Unite
• Organize
• Affiliate
• Band Oneself
• Unionize
• Sign Up

Meaning ²

Break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Give Way
• Break
• Give
• Founder
• Collapse
• Cave In

Hypernyms

• Change

Hyponyms

• Flop
• Break
• Sink
• Implode
• Slump
• Buckle

Meaning ³

To take one's place in a military formation or line; "Troops fall in!".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

• The commanding officer yelled for the recruits to fall in for morning inspection.
• Fall in, soldiers, and prepare for the general's visit.
• The officer gave a sharp whistle and the cadets quickly fell in by platoon.
• It's time for drill, fall in and get into your proper positions.
• The sergeant major ordered the troops to fall in and face left in preparation for the parade.