fall ill
Example Sentences
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The extreme heat has caused people to fall ill with dehydration and heatstroke, and has increased the risk of complications for those with heart, kidney and respiratory problems.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
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
So, too, are their close contacts, who are at risk of acquiring latent TB from them if they fall ill.
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2025
To see a glowworm in one’s dreams meant a loved one would fall ill.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
