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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The Speed Twin 1200 TFC is the sort of motorcycle that reminds you why enthusiasts continue to fall for Triumph's modern classics. New Atlas, 30 July 2026 Mosleh plays Parmiss Mansour, the grad student who falls for Nava (Amanda Wear) and dealing with coming out, including to her overbearing traditional Muslim family. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026 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 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 31 Jul. 2026.

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