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Got into line but collapsed (4,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fell in

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'collapsed' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'got into line' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'into' could be 'in' and 'in' is found in the answer.
'line' could be 'el' (el is a kind of line) and 'el' is located in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'but' is the link.

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(Other definitions for fell in that I've seen before include "formed a military group" , "Took one's position" , "collapsed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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