fall ill
Example Sentences
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Additionally, many people don’t fall ill right away, and not all cases are reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
"People should seek treatment when they fall ill," he said as he turned to thank the healthcare workers behind him who were clapping.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Valeria added that she cannot afford to fall ill, fearing that she could "go into foreclosure" if saddled with hospital bills that would otherwise have gone to paying her mortgage.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
So, too, are their close contacts, who are at risk of acquiring latent TB from them if they fall ill.
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2025
“If you kept me from working that long, I’d fall ill from shock.”
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
