fall for

verb

1. to become infatuated with (a person)
2. to allow oneself to be deceived by (a lie, trick, etc)

Example Sentences

Her mother fell for the ruse, giving the criminals remote access to unlock her frozen computer.

From Los Angeles Times

Watching enough of his shows and you'll notice a repeating pattern of types, starting with the well-meaning but weird protagonist who is good at his job but takes some effort to fall for.

From Salon

Sailor Song, an aching love ballad about falling for a woman who looks like the actress Anne Hathaway, exploded online in June and quickly became a real-world success.

From BBC

Snow also fell for some around the New Forest and South Downs on Thursday morning.

From BBC

Though prices have now fallen for three consecutive months, that doesn’t mean they will keep doing so.

From Los Angeles Times

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