fall under
phrasal verb
fell under; fallen under; falling under; falls under
: to be influenced or affected by (something)
He fell under her influence.
fall under a spell
He has fallen under suspicion.
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The federal government doesn’t set academic curriculums, an authority that already falls under states and local school districts.
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Universities could continue to extend existing H-1B visas under the current rules until the six-year limit, after which new hires would fall under the cap.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Crop insurance for droughts falls under CCS’ purview.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The former sees frequent visits from Princess Cruises and the latter is shared with Holland America, both of which are brands that fall under the Carnival Corp. umbrella.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Universities could continue to extend existing H-1B visas under the current rules until the six-year limit, after which new hires would fall under the cap.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Crop insurance for droughts falls under CCS’ purview.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The former sees frequent visits from Princess Cruises and the latter is shared with Holland America, both of which are brands that fall under the Carnival Corp. umbrella.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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