under the influence of
idiom
: being affected by
She was under the influence of drugs.
The satellite came under the influence of the planet's gravitational pull.
under the influence of a foreign government
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Both juries rejected a defense argument that Alkayyali was under the influence of sudden passion, and would have considered a term of two to 20 years if they were persuaded by the argument.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Police have now confirmed that Nickeya Mitchell was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash, adding that officers say open containers of alcohol in her SUV.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Investigators are waiting on the results of a toxicology report to determine if the pedestrian was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the crash.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, third offense.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Police have now confirmed that Nickeya Mitchell was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash, adding that officers say open containers of alcohol in her SUV.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Investigators are waiting on the results of a toxicology report to determine if the pedestrian was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the crash.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, third offense.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Under the influence of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20influence%20of. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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