fall in line
To submit to the rules of a higher authorityTo submit to the rules of a higher authority; obey; conform.
» Rail services are suspended because of fallen trees on the line.
Der Zugverkehr wurde wegen umgestürzter Bäume auf der Strecke unterbrochen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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2 senses(idiomatic)To submit to the rules of a higher authority; obey; conform.
(Philippines, archaic, literally)To line up.
- agree on (a position)
Examples
6 sentencesRail services are suspended because of fallen trees on the line.
deDer Zugverkehr wurde wegen umgestürzter Bäume auf der Strecke unterbrochen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Rail services have been suspended because of fallen trees on the line.
deDer Bahnverkehr wurde wegen auf die Gleise gestürzter Bäume eingestellt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
He fell for it hook, line, and sinker.
ruОн полностью в это поверил. — sharptoothed
deEr ist voll darauf reingefallen. — Zaghawa
The fallen power line was high voltage, so nobody could cross it.
I fell hook, line and sinker. I’m a million miles away.
Translations
3 languagesForms
falls in line, falling in line, fell in line, fallen in line| Base form | fall in line · to fall in line |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | falls in line |
| Present participle | falling in line |
| Past simple | fell in line |
| Past participle | fallen in line |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle