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 data was compiled at public expense by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation — which stalled and denied the Miami Herald and the Tampa Bay Times for two years rather than divulge information that clearly fell under state public-records laws.
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Krys Fluker, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
That inevitably leads to programs with more niche appeal falling under the axe, leading exhibitors who cater to those more specialized fandoms realizing that this kind of show is no longer the best place to sell, given the high costs of setup and labor.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The budget resolution directs congressional committees to craft their own proposals to hit spending targets, increasing or decreasing funding by adjusting programs and policies that fall under their purview.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
About 50% of imports from Mexico fall under the agreement, so about half of Mexican imports will be subject to the tariffs.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Krys Fluker, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
That inevitably leads to programs with more niche appeal falling under the axe, leading exhibitors who cater to those more specialized fandoms realizing that this kind of show is no longer the best place to sell, given the high costs of setup and labor.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The budget resolution directs congressional committees to craft their own proposals to hit spending targets, increasing or decreasing funding by adjusting programs and policies that fall under their purview.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
About 50% of imports from Mexico fall under the agreement, so about half of Mexican imports will be subject to the tariffs.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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