under the influence of
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: 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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As the dynasty outsider, Henry (Boszhardt) must battle his ruthless stepmother (Gershon), who is under the influence of a demon that feeds on greed.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
She was acquitted in June after her second trial of all charges related to the death of O’Keefe, except for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, for which Read received a year of probation.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
But tempers flared under the influence of alcohol.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Still somewhat under the influence of anesthesia, Arbaugh’s primary memory from that first encounter was complimenting Musk’s bomber jacket.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
She was acquitted in June after her second trial of all charges related to the death of O’Keefe, except for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, for which Read received a year of probation.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
But tempers flared under the influence of alcohol.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Still somewhat under the influence of anesthesia, Arbaugh’s primary memory from that first encounter was complimenting Musk’s bomber jacket.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under the influence of
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“Under the influence of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20influence%20of. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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