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.
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Just 5% of that public land, most of which falls under the Bureau of Land Management, is permanently protected.
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2024
The move would be especially significant for Israeli leaders, who frequently shuttle to Western capitals that fall under the ICC’s jurisdiction.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 21 May 2024
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2024
The move would be especially significant for Israeli leaders, who frequently shuttle to Western capitals that fall under the ICC’s jurisdiction.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 21 May 2024
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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