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fall together

C1 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words

When different pieces or parts join together to make something complete.

Literal meaning: To fall in a way that results in being in the same place together — converging.

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic neutral

Of parts or elements: to combine or assemble into a coherent or complete whole.

"After months of research, the various strands of her argument finally fell together into a coherent thesis."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Less common than 'come together' or 'fall into place'. Can describe physical assembly or figurative coherence (a plan or idea finally becoming clear). More often encountered in writing than in speech.

Commonly used with

pieces plan ideas elements threads story

Forms

Base
fall together
I/you/we/they
3rd person
falls together
he/she/it
Past simple
fell together
yesterday
Past participle
fallen together
have + pp
-ing form
falling together
continuous

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Synonyms

come together coalesce fit together fall into place assemble converge

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