fall in love

Idioms

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]

Example Sentences

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"They are the ones that always seem able to create something so simple that users just fall in love with it," said Carolina Milanesi, an analyst at Creative Strategies.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

And yet, Gellar has gotten the shaft time and again, unable to fully break free from the characters she’s known for to craft a new on-screen persona that fans can fall in love with.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Two sisters fall in love with the same man.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Badenoch vowed to boost British industry with cheaper energy, by cutting regulation and building more, saying: "We need to fall in love with building again and building things well."

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

“When you meet someone and fall in love and decide to get married. In India, it’s called a love marriage.”

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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