falls for
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Somewhere between Rue and Cassie on the desperation scale sits Elle Fanning’s Margo Millet, an eager community college student whose money troubles start when she falls for one of the oldest tricks in the book.
From Salon • May 4, 2026
When it falls for a while, then they would expect the business to address issues, for example by cutting costs, and therefore jobs.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
When he falls for her, he claims he’ll give up anything to be at her side.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
The Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 1.8%, while the S&P 500 slipped 1.2%, the biggest falls for each benchmark in nearly a month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
“The oldest trick in the book,” she said, “but everybody falls for it.”
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
