fallen for

Example Sentences

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If something like that does happen, where there's obviously not been contact and it's been simulated and the referee has fallen for it, why not reverse it?

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

The stock had already fallen for seven consecutive weeks to start the year, however, amid a broad technology sell-off that crushed fintech names.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

In the case of Pederson, the out-of-work cook who lost his entire stake, he had fallen for a category rife with sucker bets: mention markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Wingstop’s domestic same-store sales have fallen for the past four quarters, according to FactSet data.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Sam Westing had deliberately sacrificed his queen and she had fallen for it.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin