fall under

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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Immediately afterward, a second microwave pulse flips the atom into the opposite state, so the superposition that’s flying upward changes into magnetically blind one, and starts falling under gravity with no other forces influencing it. Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 The mountains and the NC foothills also fall under the threat. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2026 Pony fur falls under an umbrella category of animal furs that accounted for $468,330 of Canadian exports to the United States last year, according to US trade data. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 Both disciplines exist because of AI, both involve risk management and both fall under the same leadership umbrella in many organizations. Neeraj Sabharwal, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall under

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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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