fall under
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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Diving and high-altitude hikes often fall under a hazardous-activity exclusion.
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Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Apparently, our nation’s founding also falls under this umbrella.
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Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Neglectful supervision would fall under child endangerment in the Texas Penal Code.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
When the director was a young boy living in a small Estonian town, a person with an intellectual disability died after tragically falling under a train.
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Variety,
26 June 2026
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Apparently, our nation’s founding also falls under this umbrella.
—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Neglectful supervision would fall under child endangerment in the Texas Penal Code.
—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
When the director was a young boy living in a small Estonian town, a person with an intellectual disability died after tragically falling under a train.
—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
26 June 2026
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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