be taken in by

Synonyms

fall for

Examples

Would it not be much better to have a president who deliberately lied to the people because he thought a war was essential than to have one who was so dumb as to be taken in by intelligence agencies, especially those who told him what he wanted to hear? Andrew Greeley

The point is not that I don't recognise bad people when I see them - I grant you I may quite well be taken in by them - the point is that I know a good person when I see one. Enid Blyton

It's impossible not to be taken in by the spectacle of oneself, which is the biggest sin of the culture right now. Michael Tolkin

Do not be taken in by 'insiderisms.' Fledgling columnists, eager to impress readers with their grasp of journalistic jargon, are drawn to such arcane spellings as 'lede.' Where they lede, do not follow. William Safire

I allowed myself to be taken in by the intellectuals. I believed too much in the Polish intellectuals and followed their advice. Lech Wałęsa

Words in the phrase

be taken in by

Close letter words and terms

be taken ill be taken ill with be taken in be taken off guard be taken out be taken over