fall for

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Definition of fall fornext
as in love
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for It's hard not to fall for a woman like that.

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Recent Examples of fall for For much of the film, Julián falls for Ry while unaware of her illness or her family ties. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 Here There Are Blueberries, the acclaimed play and Pulitzer finalist by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich, will open on Broadway this fall for a strictly limited engagement, producers announced today. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 Some, like Sophie Turner and the late Robert Redford, fell for their four-legged costars, while others, like Chris Evans and Glen Powell, found and adopted their furry companions during production. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026 Houston fell for the first time since losing 3-0 to Real Salt Lake in a May 13 road match. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall for

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“Fall for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20for. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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