fall ill
Example Sentences
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Brick workers often fall ill with fever, nausea and vomiting in the summer months, cutting into their earnings, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Valeria added that she cannot afford to fall ill, fearing that she could "go into foreclosure" if saddled with hospital bills that would otherwise have gone to paying her mortgage.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
On Wednesday, another mass poisoning in Cipongkor saw as many as 500 students fall ill after consuming free lunches.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025
As the couple would come to learn, Chloe wasn’t the only neighborhood dog to suddenly fall ill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2025
If a guide were to fall ill or die, the camel drivers would draw lots and appoint a new one.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
