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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The former executive observed how rapidly new hires could fall under its spell.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Despite the name, not all Chinatowns are limited to Chinese shops and restaurants; ethnic enclaves consisting of any range of Asian businesses could fall under the umbrella.
—Candy Hom - For The Ajc, AJC.com, 31 May 2026
Many projects fell under the broader umbrella of the Caribbean Partnership to Address the Climate Crisis 2030 (PACC 2030), launched by Vice-President Kamala Harris following consultations with Caribbean leaders at the 2022 Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
But the period studied in the latest audit primarily fell under Moore’s watch, which started in 2023.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Despite the name, not all Chinatowns are limited to Chinese shops and restaurants; ethnic enclaves consisting of any range of Asian businesses could fall under the umbrella.
—Candy Hom - For The Ajc, AJC.com, 31 May 2026
Many projects fell under the broader umbrella of the Caribbean Partnership to Address the Climate Crisis 2030 (PACC 2030), launched by Vice-President Kamala Harris following consultations with Caribbean leaders at the 2022 Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
But the period studied in the latest audit primarily fell under Moore’s watch, which started in 2023.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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