falls into

Becomes trapped by

Falls into describes entering something by falling—literally dropping into a hole, pool, or container.

More often the phrase is figurative: to fall into a category is to belong to it This falls into the "nice to have" column.

To fall into a habit or pattern is to adopt it gradually, often without intention She fell into the routine of checking her phone first thing.

To fall into a trap is to be caught by deception.

To fall into conversation is to begin one naturally.

Related

slip · trip · trap door · categorize · evolve · hole · transition · organize · adapt · assign · gray area · slide · gravity · classify · convert · sort · collapse · pit

Opposites
entering a state or category

falls intorises above

Exceeds or overcomes

overcomes · shakes off · transcends · avoids · gets over

physical movement/containment

falls intoexits

Departure points

categorical/conceptual classification

falls intoescapes

Acts of fleeing

transcends · eludes

Family

fall, falls, fell, fallen, falling, faller, fallout, downfall, waterfall

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Top 20,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G