falling for
Example Sentences
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New-ball partner Lauren Bell was also unusually wayward early on and as a result 57 runs came from the powerplay, even with Shefali Verma and Harmanpreet falling for 11 and eight respectively.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
They feel embarrassed or ashamed about falling for a trick.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
That inequality has given rise to what economists have begun to call the "K-shaped economy," where consumption for higher-income Americans is rising, but it is falling for lower-income people.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Katie spends much of the season vacillating between raging at Archie and feeling guilt over falling for his manipulative overtures.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
Maybe because I knew Vera was falling for me and I knew I was falling for her.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
