to fall for
Pronunciation
/fˈɔːl fɔːɹ/

Definition & Meaning of "fall for"in English

to fall for
01

to develop romantic feelings for someone

Transitive: to fall for sb
to fall for definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
State verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
for
Base verb
fall
Present tense
fall for
3rd person singular
falls for
Present participle
falling for
Past simple
fell for
Past participle
fallen for
Examples
Despite their initial disagreements, she could n't help but fall for him.
02

to be deceived or tricked by someone or something

Transitive: to fall for sth
to fall for definition and meaning
Examples
She could n't believe she had fallen for the scam and lost a significant amount of money.
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