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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Those examples, while sounding harsh, basically fall under official actions.
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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
Iyer's concerts April 13 fell under the Speakeasy banner, one of the newest tines of MSO's multi-pronged effort to reach new audiences.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
Grouping together the thousands of different substances that fall under the PFAS label is a mistake and threatens innovation, the council says.
—Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2024
In many of the Central and Eastern European countries that fell under the Soviet Union’s sphere of influence after World War II, those who opposed the authoritarian regimes were swiftly punished, though the means and severity of punishment varied from place to place.
—Alice Popovici, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
The proposal falls under the division's goal of preparing, responding, recovering and mitigating disasters.
—Josh Snyder, arkansasonline.com, 31 Mar. 2024
This bourbon falls under the Brown-Forman umbrella, the same company that makes Jack Daniel’s and Old Forester, but this bourbon stands apart from those brands.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
After the fall of the Byzantine Empire, half of Eastern Europe, including the Balkans and Mediterranean, fell under Ottoman rule and was cut off from regular communication with the West.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
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
Iyer's concerts April 13 fell under the Speakeasy banner, one of the newest tines of MSO's multi-pronged effort to reach new audiences.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
Grouping together the thousands of different substances that fall under the PFAS label is a mistake and threatens innovation, the council says.
—Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2024
In many of the Central and Eastern European countries that fell under the Soviet Union’s sphere of influence after World War II, those who opposed the authoritarian regimes were swiftly punished, though the means and severity of punishment varied from place to place.
—Alice Popovici, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
The proposal falls under the division's goal of preparing, responding, recovering and mitigating disasters.
—Josh Snyder, arkansasonline.com, 31 Mar. 2024
This bourbon falls under the Brown-Forman umbrella, the same company that makes Jack Daniel’s and Old Forester, but this bourbon stands apart from those brands.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
After the fall of the Byzantine Empire, half of Eastern Europe, including the Balkans and Mediterranean, fell under Ottoman rule and was cut off from regular communication with the West.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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