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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Mattel argued that Glut’s work fell under the work-for-hire doctrine and won the case.
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Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
The program falls under California's Safer Streets Act, which allows cities to adopt alternative enforcement approaches.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The Times says that currently, 14,600 vehicles fall under the designation.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The network and team both fall under Ted Leonsis’ ownership group and provide the sponsorship team with a more robust sales platform.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
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Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
The program falls under California's Safer Streets Act, which allows cities to adopt alternative enforcement approaches.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The Times says that currently, 14,600 vehicles fall under the designation.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The network and team both fall under Ted Leonsis’ ownership group and provide the sponsorship team with a more robust sales platform.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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