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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Which is why the BBC is essentially arguing that the price could fall for everyone if all those who consumed the BBC actually paid for it.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
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
When a lady’s maid and a houseguest’s valet fall for each other, they form a plan to unite their incompatible employers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
She was too smart to fall for this.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
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