Verb
fall ill (third-person singular simple present falls ill, present participle falling ill, simple past fell ill, past participle fallen ill)
To become ill, to get sick, to sicken.
Synonyms: fall sick, take ill, take sick, be taken ill, be taken sick, be taken bad
If Margaret Thatcher wins on Thursday, I warn you not to be ordinary. I warn you not to be young. I warn you not to fall ill. And I warn you not to grow old. Neil Kinnock
Consider this: I can go to Antarctica and get cash from an ATM without a glitch, but should I fall ill during my travels, a hospital there could not access my medical records or know what medications I am on. Nathan Deal
I write as a function. Without it I would fall ill and die. It's as much a part of one as the liver or intestine, and just about as glamorous. Charles Bukowski
For many Americans, including many who are employed, going to the doctor when they fall ill or become injured may not be an option because of the absence of health insurance. Ben Nelson
You can fall ill with just a memory. Paolo Giordano