fall for

Example Sentences

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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

"Then, in deciduous forests, the particles are transported to the forest soil by rain or the autumn leaf fall, for example."

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Those who were charmed by Gladden in “Jury Duty” are sure to fall for the hero of “Company Retreat,” Anthony Norman of Nashville.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 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

“Gavin’s too smart to fall for that,” I tell her.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen