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fall in love

Idioms  
  1. Become enamored. This expression may be used either literally, as in John and Mary fell in love on their first date, or hyperbolically, as in I fell in love with that antique chest. [First half of 1500s]


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He made people fall in love with food, its rituals and its culture.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

She describes Seehorn as perhaps “the easiest person to fall in love with that I’ve ever met. Other than my husband!”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

“It made me rediscover and fall in love with cinema again.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

"Without it, it's very difficult for you to build relationships, make friends, fall in love - all those amazing things."

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

The boy grew to splendid manhood, a great athlete and hunter, despising those who lived in luxurious ease and still more those who were soft enough and silly enough to fall in love.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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