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 β Aug. 3, 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 β Feb. 11, 2026
On Wednesday, another mass poisoning in Cipongkor saw as many as 500 students fall ill after consuming free lunches.
From BBC β Sep. 25, 2025
So, too, are their close contacts, who are at risk of acquiring latent TB from them if they fall ill.
From Salon β Feb. 21, 2025
If a guide were to fall ill or die, the camel drivers would draw lots and appoint a new one.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
