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fall into place

VERB
form
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquire appear develop set
STRONG
accumulate condense crystallize eventuate grow harden materialize mature rise settle
WEAK
become a reality become visible shape up show up take on character take shape
Antonyms
STRONGEST
end halt
STRONG
decline decrease lessen
WEAK
break destroy hurt kill neglect ruin

Example Sentences

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This victory represents the biggest win of her career so far, and for now the focus may simply be on consolidating that success while the biggest fights in the division begin to fall into place.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

"In my opinion, it's largely in the mind because when you gain confidence, you ski more relaxed, more assured, and things just fall into place."

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

When we returned, things started to fall into place.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

The House was the last piece to fall into place, in 2002.

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2025

I'm like a missing puzzle piece they need, the piece that will make everything else fall into place.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman