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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Arrested in Iredell County late at night on August 13, 2024, Busch's offenses included speeding in a 45 mph zone and operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. —

Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 This season, Beador has been reeling from the aftermath of being arrested for crashing her car into a stranger’s home while under the influence of alcohol in September 2023. —

Louis Staples, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024 According to an arrest citation, officers from the Lexington Police Department found Dalton visibly under the influence of alcohol in the 2300 block of Woodhill Drive at around 10:26 p.m. —

Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2024 Sports Chosun later reported that a police official told press that Taeil was not under the influence of drugs at the time of the incident. —

Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for under the influence of

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