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Synonyms

fall for

British  

verb

  1. to become infatuated with (a person)

  2. to allow oneself to be deceived by (a lie, trick, etc)

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fall for Idioms  

  1. Become attracted to, as in I was sure he'd fall for her . [ Slang ; early 1900s]

  2. Be deceived or swindled by, as in He fell for the con artist's scheme and lost a great deal of money . [ Slang ; early 1900s]

Example Sentences

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But we, at least, can refuse to fall for it, seeing these comparisons for what they are.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Or maybe audiences will instead fall for the singing mushrooms.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Markets will make wrong reads, fall for a ruse or bad news that turns out to be not so bad after all.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Zhang’s arrest on Jan. 19 marked a stunning fall for a man whose political lineage and loyalty once made him the bedrock of the Chinese ruler’s military flank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

There is no way that he will fall for that old line.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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