carries a torch (for)

phrase

variants or carries the torch (for)
present tense third-person singular of carry a torch (for)

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falls for
Phrase
  • Bowling Green falls for its loss to FCS Tarleton State, though the Texans are a top FCS program.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • For much of the film, Julián falls for Ry while unaware of her illness or her family ties.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Carries a torch (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carries%20a%20torch%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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