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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Kurt's key takeaways Tony's story is a chilling reminder that even the most diligent savers can fall victim to sophisticated scams.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
Iceberg and romaine lettuces are most susceptible to turning pink, while other salad greens like kale or spinach, for instance, are not as likely to fall victim to it, Sankey notes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2025
Kim most recently starred as Kim Hyeon-joo in Netflix’s Bloodhounds, a 2023 drama following a young boxer and his mother who fall victim to the violent whims of a loan shark.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 16 Feb. 2025
As the storyline for Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue unfolds in flashbacks, the plane crash survivors race to solve the deadly mystery before they, too, fall victim to the unseen killer.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
Iceberg and romaine lettuces are most susceptible to turning pink, while other salad greens like kale or spinach, for instance, are not as likely to fall victim to it, Sankey notes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2025
Kim most recently starred as Kim Hyeon-joo in Netflix’s Bloodhounds, a 2023 drama following a young boxer and his mother who fall victim to the violent whims of a loan shark.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 16 Feb. 2025
As the storyline for Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue unfolds in flashbacks, the plane crash survivors race to solve the deadly mystery before they, too, fall victim to the unseen killer.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fall victim to
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