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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"The fall for the German automakers has been really abrupt."
From Barron's • Jul. 9, 2026
But I didn’t expect to completely fall for the guy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
But a record did fall for Ronaldo in the opening game.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Before Edward and Bella took over the world, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” viewers ached for David Boreanaz’s Angel and James Marsters’ Spike, centuries-old bros who fall for a very special high school blonde.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
“You wouldn’t be the first person to fall for a jerk, Henry.”
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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