fall for

British  

verb

1. to become infatuated with (a person)

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

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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]

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Example Sentences

The softness in cryptos also coincided with a fall for U.S. stock futures, including those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index were lower ahead of the open.

From Barron's

The softness in cryptos also coincided with a fall for U.S. stock futures, including those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index were lower ahead of the open.

From Barron's

Should prices fall for a sustained period, deflation could occur that hurts economic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

U.S. natural gas futures fell for a fifth consecutive session as warmer-than-usual January weather keeps a lid on heating demand.

From The Wall Street Journal

The latest available data suggests the value of goods the world's two biggest economies sold each other fell for the third consecutive year in 2025.

From BBC

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