fall ill

Example Sentences

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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

As the couple would come to learn, Chloe wasn’t the only neighborhood dog to suddenly fall ill.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025

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

Ms Shenkin also advised foragers to seek a second opinion and keep an uncooked sample in case they did fall ill.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2024

I wanted to stay with you, but Celina Aunty insisted the best thing I could do was try to get some sleep and make sure I didn’t fall ill, too.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman