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 brand, along with Bruegger’s Bagels and Noah’s New York Bagels, falls under Panera Brands.
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The classification the Xanax tablets fall under means use or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, according to the FDA.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The pedestrian is thrown onto the hood, then falls under the wheels and is dragged for several feet.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Most of Chula Vista’s Otay Ranch, where most new housing in the county has been built in the past decade, falls under a Mello-Roos tax district, where a special tax is levied in addition to property taxes to pay for infrastructure.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The classification the Xanax tablets fall under means use or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, according to the FDA.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The pedestrian is thrown onto the hood, then falls under the wheels and is dragged for several feet.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Most of Chula Vista’s Otay Ranch, where most new housing in the county has been built in the past decade, falls under a Mello-Roos tax district, where a special tax is levied in addition to property taxes to pay for infrastructure.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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