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fall in love

Idioms  
  1. Become enamored. This expression may be used either literally, as in John and Mary fell in love on their first date, or hyperbolically, as in I fell in love with that antique chest. [First half of 1500s]


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She smiles through her tears as she says: "Now I've just dared to dream that I might be around to see them fall in love, to get married."

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

The film resurrects the story of sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, modern day witches who face a curse that sees any man they fall in love with doomed to an early death.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

"We're not trying to predict who you'll fall in love with, we're trying to understand why some couples remain stable despite life's inevitable shocks while others slowly drift apart."

From Science Daily Sep. 7, 2026

The film plays hard to get with its own ideas, frustrating audiences who just want to see Fanning fall in love.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

Maybe, Liyana thought, he's afraid a shepherd will fall in love with me and come ask for my hand.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

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