fall for

Example Sentences

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In recent quarters, some banks have started to disclose how much they lend to non-bank financial institutions, or NBFIs, after they were criticized last fall for ties to the now-bankrupt non-bank auto lender Tricolor Holdings.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

She fails all the way up to the vice presidency before, at last, taking the fall for all her bosses’ sins.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

This summer, the Neue will close for renovations for a couple months before reopening in the fall for a 25th-anniversary show.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Ethereum itself is off 21% this year, versus a 6% fall for bitcoin.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Nero and Poppea fall for each other and the consequences for everyone around them are catastrophic.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall