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Mia Le
2021-08-17 11:08
Fall prey to (someone or something) American British informal verb phrase
to be harmed or affected in a bad way by (someone or something)
These days more and more people fall prey to cybercrime especially elder people.
Thousands of businesses are falling prey to the influence of COVID-19.
There are people who still believe that rhino horns can treat cancers, therefore rhino has been falling prey to the smugglers.
Some parents are worried their children will be fallen prey to violent video games.
The phrase starts with a verb, therefore "fall" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
1. To punch a hole in one's ticket to show that they have paid for a ride
2. To do something that allows one to go further in a competition or to be promoted at work
1. Please, tell me if I forget to punch your ticket.
2. With a view to punching my ticket to the final, I did whatever it takes to win this round.
