fall for

Example Sentences

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Most of us know better than to fall for those text messages advertising remote positions with flexible hours that pay up to $3,000 a day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

"You feel so guilty sometimes, you know, how did we fall for it? How did we fall for how he could have done that to us."

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Millions of people every year fall for these tricks, and billions of dollars annually are lost in the U.S. alone.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

“It’s all such a mess. I don’t know how I let myself fall for Phil.”

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed