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.
Examples of fall under in a Sentence
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And while some aspects of this fall under media literacy and information hygiene efforts, a portion of this has to come from the platforms and their boosters.
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A.w. Ohlheiser, Vox, 21 June 2024
The single-yarn collection, which falls under the fall 2024 season at Alaïa, has already been produced and is slated for delivery in July.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 15 June 2024
Anyone who isn’t sure how to categorize their sexuality can fall under the umbrella of questioning.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 14 June 2024
Although many diseases technically fall under this umbrella, they’re split into two groups.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 13 June 2024
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A.w. Ohlheiser, Vox, 21 June 2024
The single-yarn collection, which falls under the fall 2024 season at Alaïa, has already been produced and is slated for delivery in July.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 15 June 2024
Anyone who isn’t sure how to categorize their sexuality can fall under the umbrella of questioning.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 14 June 2024
Although many diseases technically fall under this umbrella, they’re split into two groups.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 13 June 2024
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 2 Jul. 2024.
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