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.

Examples of fall under in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The news agency said reports had circulated claiming that Kharg Island had also fallen under attack — but that its correspondent denied those reports. — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026

Dillons, which has several locations across Kansas, falls under its parent company Kroger, a grocery company based in Ohio, overseeing several regional brands. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Virtue’s Flourish 5% Minoxidil Foam Hair Regrowth Treatment falls under the real deal category. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 9 July 2026

The price fell under $3 a gallon June 15 for the first time since early March and has remained below since. — Rio Yamat, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for fall under

• asunder
• blunder
• bunder
• funder
• plunder
• sunder
• thunder