What does "fall into line" mean?

To conform and do what is expected To start following rules or doing what others do.

How do you use "fall into line" in a sentence?

Everyone eventually fell into line. They'll fall into line soon enough. The new policy made staff fall into line.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To conform and do what is expected

服从、遵从

Conformarse y hacer lo que se espera

従う、足並みを揃える

따르다, 발맞추다

To start following rules or doing what others do.

开始遵守规则或做其他人做的事。

Empezar a seguir las normas o hacer lo que hacen los demás.

ルールに従い始めたり、他の人と同じように行動し始めること。

규칙을 따르거나 다른 사람들이 하는 대로 하기 시작하다.

Base verb: fall

Particle: into line

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Everyone eventually fell into line.
最终所有人都服从了
Al final todos se alinearon
最終的に全員が従った
결국 모두가 따랐다.
They'll fall into line soon enough.
他们很快就会服从的
Pronto se pondrán en orden
彼らもじきに従うようになる
그들도 곧 따르게 될 것이다.
The new policy made staff fall into line.
新政策让员工们都守规矩了
La nueva política hizo que el personal se pusiera en orden
新しい方針でスタッフは足並みを揃えた
새로운 방침으로 직원들이 발맞추게 되었다.

Context: conformity, obedience, rules

Tone: compliant

From soldiers falling into formation.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal