fall for

phrase

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

Examples of fall for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its crude imports dropped below 8 million barrels a day in May and June, falling for the first time since 2016, according to the EIA. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Garrel plays Matteo, an idealistic bookstore owner in Rome who falls for the very married actress Greta (Jasmine Trinca). — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

Roughly 100 House Republican members and candidates are expected to be in Dallas; that is still about half of the House GOP and candidates running this fall for reelection. — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

In February, Carr criticized media coverage of the Colbert-Talarico episode, suggesting reporters fell for a publicity stunt to drive up support for the candidate. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for fall for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore