fall into place en · VERB
Meanings
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(idiomatic) To assume a clear and complete form when separate elements come together; to be fully realized at last.
This is the day / Your life will surely change / This is the day / When things fall into place
1983, Matt Johnson, “This Is the Day”, in Soul Mining, performed by The The:Everything fell into place when he figured out who the murderer was.
If it weren't for your heroic deed, his evil plan would have fallen into place.
If weapons and trained troops fall into place in time, Ukraine is capable of inflicting losses on the Russian Army that could have far-reaching geopolitical consequences[…]
2023 April 3, Andrew E. Kramer, Mauricio Lima, “New Weapons Aren’t Enough: The Challenges of Ukraine’s Coming Assault”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fallen into place | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| fell into place | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| falls into place | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| falling into place | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Synonyms
slot into place · click · click into place
Translations (10)
cmn 充分實現 /充分实现 (assume a clear and complete form) · fi loksahtaa paikoilleen (assume a clear and complete form) · fr se mettre en place (assume a clear and complete form) · fr se résoudre de soi-même (assume a clear and complete form) · pl układać się (assume a clear and complete form) · nb falle på plass (assume a clear and complete form) · fr se réaliser (assume a clear and complete form) · pl ułożyć się (assume a clear and complete form) · ru ставать на свои места (assume a clear and complete form) · da falde på plads (assume a clear and complete form)