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 suit alleges that the work of this group fell under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and the group violated the act in all of the above ways and more.
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Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Within this context, Harold, in desperate need of a friend, falls under the sway of Casey, a colleague who introduces him to the weight-lifting lifestyle and, eventually, a reactionary mindset.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Then under Nazi Germany, cave research fell under the purview of the Schutzstaffel (SS), the political paramilitary force governed by Heinrich Himmler.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
The Summer Book is in limited release starting this Friday in some cities, and should fall under a Kanopy near you not long after.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
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Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Within this context, Harold, in desperate need of a friend, falls under the sway of Casey, a colleague who introduces him to the weight-lifting lifestyle and, eventually, a reactionary mindset.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Then under Nazi Germany, cave research fell under the purview of the Schutzstaffel (SS), the political paramilitary force governed by Heinrich Himmler.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
The Summer Book is in limited release starting this Friday in some cities, and should fall under a Kanopy near you not long after.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
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 16 Sep. 2025.
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