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fell for

VERB

become infatuated with

Synonyms

STRONGEST

succumb

WEAK

desire fall in love with flip over go head over heels lose one's head over

Antonyms

WEAK

repulse

Example Sentences

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Netflix stock is currently in its most prolonged losing streak since Nov. 7, 2022, when it also fell for eight consecutive trading sessions, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Rashid Khan then swung momentum further in the Titans' favour, claiming two wickets in an over as captain Rajat Patidar fell for 15 and Krunal Pandya followed soon after.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Official data showed that the number of births in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in 2025, with a total of 705,809 babies born.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Your correspondent very nearly fell for a bank scam over the phone several years ago.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Even Prosper and Hornet nearly fell for it.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke