fall for

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Synonyms of fall fornext
1
: to fall in love with
He fell for her the moment he saw her.
2
: to become a victim of
fell for the trick

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Stepping into the shoes of Steve McQueen is no easy feat, but Brosnan does so with style as Thomas Crown, a billionaire art thief who falls for the insurance investigator chasing him, played by the wonderful Rene Russo. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 This week the Atlanta Press Club announced the schedule for debates this fall for 11 seats, hosted by the Loudermilk-Young Debate Series, and voters may have to wait until just one month before election day to hear candidates take each other on. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 Data shows requests fell for two years before jumping back for 2027, which nearly matches the 2024 high. — Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Microsoft last month reported that its total headcount fell for the first time in a decade, while Amazon has cut more than 30,000 jobs since October. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall for

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