head over heels
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“They are head over heels and have become inseparable.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
“They literally fell head over heels flat into an ongoing operation that we had,” said Robert Zachariasiewicz, the supervising DEA agent who is now at corporate intelligence firm Elicius.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
It appears that LaNasa and Show fell head over heels for the home—paying more than $100,000 over the original asking price of $1.99 million to secure the property.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026
The rapper took her to upscale restaurants and she described herself as "head over heels" for him.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025
Many had circled around her, even fallen head over heels in love with her, but until I came along none had made up his mind.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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