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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Protections from deportation have also been cancelled for both Venezuelans and Haitians who fell under Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Most of these studies fall under the science of industrial-organizational psychology and differential psychology (the study of how and why individuals and groups differ, particularly on psychological traits, such as intelligence, creativity, personality, motivation, talent, and so on).
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
About three-quarters of her clients fall under the contract.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Pentagon civilian employees who fall under Title 10 are also typically in specialized roles involving national security, including cyber operations and intelligence, the official said.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Most of these studies fall under the science of industrial-organizational psychology and differential psychology (the study of how and why individuals and groups differ, particularly on psychological traits, such as intelligence, creativity, personality, motivation, talent, and so on).
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
About three-quarters of her clients fall under the contract.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Pentagon civilian employees who fall under Title 10 are also typically in specialized roles involving national security, including cyber operations and intelligence, the official said.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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