fall in love
idiom
: to begin to feel romantic love for someone
They fell (madly/passionately) in love (with each other).
—sometimes used figurativelyShe fell in love with sailing the first time she tried it.
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And the only things better than the sweet reprieve of air conditioning might be watching elements fall in love, a friend’s trip go deadly, technology turn evil, and singles mingle.
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James Grebey, Vulture, 16 June 2023
That is, until Kristy realizes that Lucia’s New York apartment doesn’t come with a hot man to fall in love with . . .
—Katie Barsotti, The New Yorker, 13 June 2023
And the tone and spirit that made everyone fall in love with the book are certainly still there.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 12 June 2023
Trump nonetheless maintains a strong grip on a significant portion of the Republican base that has yet to fall in love with an alternative.
—Steve Peoples, BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2023
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James Grebey, Vulture, 16 June 2023
That is, until Kristy realizes that Lucia’s New York apartment doesn’t come with a hot man to fall in love with . . .
—Katie Barsotti, The New Yorker, 13 June 2023
And the tone and spirit that made everyone fall in love with the book are certainly still there.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 12 June 2023
Trump nonetheless maintains a strong grip on a significant portion of the Republican base that has yet to fall in love with an alternative.
—Steve Peoples, BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2023
See All Example Sentences for fall in love
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“Fall in love.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20in%20love. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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