FALL IN

• (verb) 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"

  synonyms : break , cave in , collapse , founder , give , give way

• (verb) to take one's place in a military formation or line

  "Troops fall in!"

• (verb) become part of; become a member of a group or organization

  "He joined the Communist Party as a young man"

  synonyms : get together , join

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