fall for
Britishverb
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to become infatuated with (a person)
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to allow oneself to be deceived by (a lie, trick, etc)
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Become attracted to, as in I was sure he'd fall for her . [ Slang ; early 1900s]
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Be deceived or swindled by, as in He fell for the con artist's scheme and lost a great deal of money . [ Slang ; early 1900s]
Example Sentences
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Consumer prices are due at 8:30 a.m., with the headline rate expected to fall for the first time in six years.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
But I didn’t expect to completely fall for the guy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Germany’s DAX fell 1.2%, dragged by a 3.4% fall for chip maker Infineon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
But a record did fall for Ronaldo in the opening game.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
But those darn bats were too clever to fall for our trick.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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