falling for
Example Sentences
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The mistake we’re making isn’t falling for headlines—they’ll eventually be right.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
New-ball partner Lauren Bell was also unusually wayward early on and as a result 57 runs came from the powerplay, even with Shefali Verma and Harmanpreet falling for 11 and eight respectively.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
They feel embarrassed or ashamed about falling for a trick.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
Katie spends much of the season vacillating between raging at Archie and feeling guilt over falling for his manipulative overtures.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
No way I’m falling for whatever is going on with this offer.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
