fall in
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle in
Meanings
Collapse inward
Why “in”? A person or thing enters or remains within a space, limit, activity, or feeling.
“The roof fell in.”
“The old ceiling fell in.”
Don't confuse with
Fall in means collapse inward. Fall out means have an argument and stop being friends.
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fall out
A contrast learners often mix up
Have an argument and stop being friends
bask in
Same in pattern: inside
Take great pleasure in attention, success or warmth
box in
Same in pattern: inside
Surround tightly with little room
chain in
Same in pattern: inside
Hold someone or something in place using chains
check in
Same in pattern: inside
Register at a hotel, airport or event; Hand over luggage to be loaded onto a plane; Briefly contact someone to update them
close in
Same in pattern: inside
Surround so escape becomes harder
crowd in
Same in pattern: inside
Move into a small space in large numbers
fence in
Same in pattern: inside
Enclose with a barrier
Tell it apart
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