How to Pronounce "fall in line"
expression
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈɫaɪn
FAWL-in-LYN
fˈɔːl/ /ˈɪn/ /lˈaɪn
FAWL-in-LYN
Definition
To obey instructions, follow rules, or do what others are doing, especially after pressure to conform.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈɫaɪn
British English
fˈɔːl/ /ˈɪn/ /lˈaɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAWL-in-LYN
UK
FAWL-in-LYN
Listen in Context
You need to fall in line if you want to stay at this school.
New workers quickly fall in line with company rules.
The children were told to fall in line for lunch.
At first, I resisted the new policies, but eventually I had to fall in line.