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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A question that intrigues me is why investors fall for these shooting stars in the first place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 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
Brook had made a scintillating hundred but tried one big shot too many to fall for 111.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
But I didn’t expect to completely fall for the guy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
“I don’t know where you might be able to find her. Careful boy, that one will steal your heart. Men fall for her like wheat before a sickle blade.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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