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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Those that are not deemed critical/essential fall under the typical designation.
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Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
Patrick is willing to do anything to help his wife but becomes distrustful of the retreat’s enigmatic leader even as Abigail falls under her spell.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
District courts that fall under the purview of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, known for its liberal rulings, are one example of a common target destination for liberal advocacy groups and Democratic attorneys general.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Should an invaded country or part of it fall under foreign occupation, local populations would require official representation in exile.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2025
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Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
Patrick is willing to do anything to help his wife but becomes distrustful of the retreat’s enigmatic leader even as Abigail falls under her spell.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
District courts that fall under the purview of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, known for its liberal rulings, are one example of a common target destination for liberal advocacy groups and Democratic attorneys general.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Should an invaded country or part of it fall under foreign occupation, local populations would require official representation in exile.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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