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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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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

During that time, Styles said he needed to "fall in love with music all over again", embracing the experience of being a fan, from the other side of the stage.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

In the end, people don’t fall in love with a restaurant because of its loyalty program; they come back because they like the food and the experience is worth repeating.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Together they planned that Aphrodite’s son Cupid should make the daughter of the Colchian King fall in love with Jason.

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

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