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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Health information collected by wearables and consumer apps does not fall under HIPAA, the federal law that protects records held by hospitals, doctors and insurers. Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026 Air quality numbers from 51 to 100 fall under the yellow category, which is considered moderate. Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026 Both chronic and vestibular migraines can fall under either of the main migraine categories. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 July 2026 The vast majority of states have determined that affairs don’t fall under that category, save for some exceptions. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 July 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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