falling for
Example Sentences
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Bitcoin prices, a gauge of Wall Street’s appetite for speculation, had been falling for days.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
They feel embarrassed or ashamed about falling for a trick.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
The population had been falling for years; the words "inner city" were regarded as a mark of degradation.
From BBC • May 17, 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
My tears had been falling for some time when Shady came for me.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
