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fell for

VERB

become infatuated with

Synonyms

STRONGEST

succumb

WEAK

desire fall in love with flip over go head over heels lose one's head over

Antonyms

WEAK

repulse

Example Sentences

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Netflix stock is currently in its most prolonged losing streak since Nov. 7, 2022, when it also fell for eight consecutive trading sessions, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

U.S. crude-oil inventories fell for a fifth consecutive week as refineries stepped up their capacity use, while gasoline stocks extended their decline to 15 weeks, according to data released Thursday by the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Although England started their chase positively, Sophia Dunkley was the first to throw away her start and fell for 26 from 18 balls.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Your correspondent very nearly fell for a bank scam over the phone several years ago.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

“I’m up to nothing. True, I fell for Jeremy. But that’s all that’s happened. It’s not a crime. On the other hand, your cousin is a criminal.”

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali