FALL FOR – Phrasal Verb
What is the Meaning of
FALL FOR?
fall for
Definition 1:
be tricked into believing something that is not true
Example:
1. I can’t believe I fell for what the salesman was telling me and bought an overpriced car.
2. He told me was was 35 years old and he actually expected me to fall for it. He looks more like 65!
Definition 2:
suddenly be in love with someone or something
Examples:
1. I think Susan fell for Ron after the first date.
2. I didn’t know what I wanted to buy, but when I saw the grand piano in the store I fell for it immediately.
| present – | FALL FOR |
| present participle – | FALLING FOR |
| past – | FELL FOR |
| past participle – | FALLEN FOR |
