fall for

Example Sentences

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When prospective Caltech students applied in the fall for early admission, some faced a new, technologically advanced step in the selection process at one of the nation’s most prestigious universities.

From Los Angeles Times

If stocks were to fall for a couple of years straight, for example, “we might see behavioral change there,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The benchmarks fell for a fourth consecutive session, though they remain just below their all-time highs.

From The Wall Street Journal

He made the most of this connection, flying the Welsh flag and ingratiating himself with locals, who fell for the charms of "this lovely man".

From BBC

The Japanese market paid a price for being such an outlier: Japanese stocks fell for the next 20 years.

From Barron's