fall for

phrase

Synonyms of fall fornext
1
: to fall in love with
He fell for her the moment he saw her.
2
: to become a victim of
fell for the trick

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And while the fall prestige slate has not been revealed, the Academy membership has a habit of falling for a summer release in July and then being distracted by new, shiny objects in January. Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 July 2026 The dollar’s share of global foreign exchange reserves has been falling for decades, reaching a 25-year-low of 57% compared to 71% in 1999. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 July 2026 Caplan, however, is careful not to mock the young men who fall for it. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 In the Prime Video show based on the Elle Kennedy book series of the same name, Cameli plays the dashing, curly-haired hockey star Garrett Graham, who falls for music student Hannah Wells (played by Ella Bright). Morgan Evans, USA Today, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall for

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“Fall for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20for. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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