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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The selection of Doral’s police chief falls under the authority of City Manager Zeida Sardiñas, though the City Council must approve the employment agreement.
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Single-currency instruments fall under the E-Money Token category, which mandates strict reserve controls to ensure stability.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The event was the first time in two years that Dior held a show in America, the last one being in April 2024 for pre-fall under then-artistic director Maria Grazia Chiuri.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The play’s focus is resolutely on the impoverished rural family of women who fall under this ambitious bluesman’s influence in the rural Georgia of the 1930s, writes Chris Jones.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Single-currency instruments fall under the E-Money Token category, which mandates strict reserve controls to ensure stability.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The event was the first time in two years that Dior held a show in America, the last one being in April 2024 for pre-fall under then-artistic director Maria Grazia Chiuri.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The play’s focus is resolutely on the impoverished rural family of women who fall under this ambitious bluesman’s influence in the rural Georgia of the 1930s, writes Chris Jones.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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