fall in love

Idioms  

1. Become enamored. This expression may be used either literally, as in John and Mary fell in love on their first date, or hyperbolically, as in I fell in love with that antique chest. [First half of 1500s]

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Example Sentences

She added that a test "does not make a child fall in love with stories".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

And yet, Gellar has gotten the shaft time and again, unable to fully break free from the characters she’s known for to craft a new on-screen persona that fans can fall in love with.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

In the end, people don’t fall in love with a restaurant because of its loyalty program; they come back because they like the food and the experience is worth repeating.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

“To me these cars have a family story that I fall in love with,” said Vera.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

I’m certain she’ll fall in love with the drums and harmonium, the chorus and the clapping, and the way it sounds like nothing else out there.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan