falls for
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Somewhere between Rue and Cassie on the desperation scale sits Elle Fanning’s Margo Millet, an eager community college student whose money troubles start when she falls for one of the oldest tricks in the book.
From Salon • May 4, 2026
When it falls for a while, then they would expect the business to address issues, for example by cutting costs, and therefore jobs.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Among Wonder Project’s recent shows is “It’s Not Like That,” a romance starring Scott Foley as a widowed pastor who falls for a divorced woman played by Erinn Hayes.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
Dick’s aim is to capture the glories of the region on canvas, but he also falls for Doris Owen, his host’s daughter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
“The oldest trick in the book,” she said, “but everybody falls for it.”
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
