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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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Although England started their chase positively, Sophia Dunkley was the first to throw away her start and fell for 26 from 18 balls.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

U.S. crude oil inventories fell for a fourth consecutive week as the country maintained a high level of exports and refinery use, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite both fell for a second consecutive day on Monday, according to FactSet data.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

He fell for every gag, hook, line, and sinker, more than a Luke Simard or a Hugh Winkleman ever would.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman