Everyday English

fall into place

become clear or work out naturally

If things fall into place, separate parts or circumstances gradually fit together or work out successfully, sometimes because of careful effort and planning.

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Are you still worried about the wedding?

Not really; everything seems to be falling into place.

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Once we found a suitable flat, the rest of our plans fell into place.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: Everything fell into places.

Say: Everything fell into place.

Use singular "place" in this fixed expression.

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things fall into place; everything fell into place

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Once we found a suitable flat, the rest of our plans fell into place.

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fall into place

become clear or work out naturally

“Once we found a suitable flat, the rest of our plans fell into place.”

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