fall victim to

idiom

1

: to be attacked, injured, or killed by (someone or something)

Police think she may have fallen victim to a serial killer.

2

: to be affected badly by (something)

She fell victim to the flu.

He fell victim to a scam.

schools falling victim to budget cuts

Examples of fall victim to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But some librarians fear that a plethora of material could fall victim to this definition of obscene content, including classical pieces of literature and other popular books, and lead to censorship. —Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2024

Sometimes baby sea otters get separated from their mothers, who might fall victim to a predator or get swept away during a storm. —Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024

Macron understands that if the Kremlin is not deterred in Ukraine, others will fall victim to its imperialist designs. —Célia Belin, Foreign Affairs, 5 Apr. 2024

There was always the possibility that Flaco could fall victim to more than one hazard, as appears to have happened. —Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024

Ask the tough questions when need be, and do not fall victim to the pressure of pivoting at the wrong time. —Revecka Jallad, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024

Many other actors’ memoirs fall victim to recounting petty anecdotes or leaning on emotional platitudes, but Davis’s solidifies all the good that can come out of a performing career. —Fran Hoepfner, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2024

But even the most state-of-the-art bathroom can fall victim to dirty grout lines if not properly maintained. —USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2024

Brushing your teeth for two minutes to start and end the day might seem like a no-brainer, but overwhelmed, overstimulated moms can fall victim to placing the practice on the back burner to meet drop-off times in the morning and when exhausted after a bedtime routine at night. —Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Feb. 2024