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 Israeli steps include expanding Israeli enforcement in Areas A and B of the West Bank, which were designated under the Oslo Accords as areas that fall under Palestinian administrative control.
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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Miami-Dade and Monroe fall under extreme conditions on the Keetch-Byram Drought Index, which measures moisture levels in soil.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
These works are of two main types, both of which fall under the broad category of collage.
—Benjamin Lima
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Observers belong to a series of vast networks, some falling under the banner of large immigrant rights organizations.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Miami-Dade and Monroe fall under extreme conditions on the Keetch-Byram Drought Index, which measures moisture levels in soil.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
These works are of two main types, both of which fall under the broad category of collage.
—Benjamin Lima
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Observers belong to a series of vast networks, some falling under the banner of large immigrant rights organizations.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fall under
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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