fall victim to
idiom
1
: to be attacked, injured, or killed by (someone or something)
Police think she may have fallen victim to a serial killer.
2
: to be affected badly by (something)
She fell victim to the flu.
He fell victim to a scam.
schools falling victim to budget cuts
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Outside, shoes can fall victim to the rain, leading to mildew, discoloration, and in general, uncomfortably soaked shoes.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
The messages from the faux Crawford show that Santos, too, could fall victim to identity theft.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
Innocents of all faiths fall victim to militants, including members of the Muslim faith, which is also growing rapidly in sub-Saharan Africa.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
Or will preparedness fall victim to the political theater of cutting anything that can be portrayed as extravagant or redundant?
—Zeynep Tufekci, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
The messages from the faux Crawford show that Santos, too, could fall victim to identity theft.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
Innocents of all faiths fall victim to militants, including members of the Muslim faith, which is also growing rapidly in sub-Saharan Africa.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
Or will preparedness fall victim to the political theater of cutting anything that can be portrayed as extravagant or redundant?
—Zeynep Tufekci, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for fall victim to
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“Fall victim to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20victim%20to. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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