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Discover Ludwig"fell into line" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It means to conform to a set of rules or expectations, or to align oneself with a particular group or perspective. Here is an example: After facing criticism for their lack of diversity, the company quickly fell into line and implemented new hiring practices to promote inclusivity.
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The ambassador fell into line, the official said.
Mr. Scotch-Tape-Glasses fell into line somewhere behind me.
Amazingly, faucets, cabinet latches and leaky window frames in my house fell into line.
He had a mayor who said, 'I don't want to know,' and Sencer fell into line".
In Iran, the most powerful clerics fell into line behind the imam.
Typically, politics meant that not all states fell into line, and implementation has been patchy.
So the mayor quietly switched sides, and the City Council fell into line.
He played as if he had nothing to lose, and they just fell into line.
But the rest of the country's interests quickly fell into line with theirs.
Conservative power-brokers and right-wing blowhards fell into line (reluctantly in some cases).
This week some of the machines played up, but most travellers fell into line.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com