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fall for

British  

verb

  1. to become infatuated with (a person)

  2. to allow oneself to be deceived by (a lie, trick, etc)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
fall for Idioms  

  1. Become attracted to, as in I was sure he'd fall for her . [ Slang ; early 1900s]

  2. 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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But we, at least, can refuse to fall for it, seeing these comparisons for what they are.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

“You know it’s not true, but you still fall for it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Millions of people every year fall for these tricks, and billions of dollars annually are lost in the U.S. alone.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

It’s always a mind game and I fall for it every time, and I cave and it’s just so dumb.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

This also means the real thief is out there somewhere, and my dad’s taking the fall for what they did.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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