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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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"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

Cinderella stories and game-deciding penalty shots have helped Americans fall in love with soccer.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

"I want people to fall in love with these footballers because this Ecuadorean team makes people fall in love with them. Then we can see how far we get," Beccacece said.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

If you’re planning a visit, here are some of the restaurants, parks and local favorites that are sure to make you fall in love as I did.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

In the most recent ones, Aditya had begun to fall in love with a girl with wild, curly black hair.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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