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

Recent Examples on the Web Bite falls under Ramsay’s deal with Fox Entertainment and their production partnership, Studio Ramsay Global. Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 May 2024 For example, food allergies fall under type I hypersensitivity reactions. Jennifer Sabour, Health, 10 May 2024 The Federal Trade Commission declined to say whether the websites even fall under its purview. Chris Quintana, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2024 Diagnosis rates for neurodivergent conditions vary widely as definitions are changed and as understanding of the conditions and traits that fall under the neurodivergent umbrella change. Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024 Advertisement The panel had long met behind closed doors to make its decisions, but concerns arose last year that it was supposed to fall under the Bagley-Keene Act, a state law requiring open meetings. Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024 Image This will be the first Derby to fall under HISA’s antidoping and medication control program, which went into effect on May 22 — two days after Havnameltdown died. Melissa Hoppert, New York Times, 2 May 2024 Those examples, while sounding harsh, basically fall under official actions. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024 There are nine Enneagram personality types, each with their own distinct characteristics that describe the people who fall under that specific category. Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024

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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 17 May. 2024.

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