under the influence

phrase

: affected by alcohol or drug intoxication

was arrested for driving under the influence

Examples of under the influence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The victim was a 45-year-old man who was working in the construction zone when he was struck by a driver investigators say was under the influence of alcohol. — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Berkun was charged with operating under the influence, reckless driving and failure to maintain the proper lane. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

The pedestrian who died had crossed illegally; the two kids on bikes were riding the wrong way; one of the rear-end culprits was under the influence. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Ramirez-Romero is charged with two counts of second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle, operating under the influence, traveling unreasonably fast and failure to drive in the proper lane. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026