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 Amex Business Platinum offers access to a larger number of lounges that fall under the American Express Global Lounge Collection, including The Centurion® Lounge, 10 Delta Sky Club visits each year (when flying on an eligible Delta flight), Escape Lounges, and more.
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Under normal circumstances, State Farm Stadium falls under the jurisdiction of the Arizona Department of Public Safety, which confirmed state, federal and local law enforcement are coordinating on planning and security for Kirk’s memorial.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
That fell under scrutiny, too, with several reports that the Justice Department was investigating possible antitrust violations.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Aman holds expertise in politics, travel, and tech news, especially in AI, advanced algorithms, and blockchain, with a strong curiosity about all things that fall under science and tech.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Under normal circumstances, State Farm Stadium falls under the jurisdiction of the Arizona Department of Public Safety, which confirmed state, federal and local law enforcement are coordinating on planning and security for Kirk’s memorial.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
That fell under scrutiny, too, with several reports that the Justice Department was investigating possible antitrust violations.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Aman holds expertise in politics, travel, and tech news, especially in AI, advanced algorithms, and blockchain, with a strong curiosity about all things that fall under science and tech.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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