Fall Into Place (Verb)
Meaning
Become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- As she reflected on the conversation, it suddenly fell into place that her friend had been hinting at a deeper issue all along.
- The pieces of the puzzle fell into place, and he finally understood the motivations behind his colleague's actions.
- It fell into place for her that her anxiety was linked to the pressure she put on herself to meet unrealistic expectations.
- The memories of that night came flooding back, and it fell into place for him why the smell of smoke triggered such a strong emotional response.
- The evidence fell into place, revealing the shocking truth behind the company's sudden bankruptcy.