fall under
phrasal 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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Air traffic controllers fall under the Department of Transportation's budget, and that department's funding for this fiscal year has already been enacted.
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Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Coast Guard The Coast Guard, which falls under DHS purview during peacetime, will have to suspend missions that aren't critical for national security and the protection of life and property.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Haggis, which traditionally includes sheep’s heart, liver and lungs mixed with oats and spices, falls under the offal category.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Schools in rural areas and those that fall under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), need to be appropriately funded.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Coast Guard The Coast Guard, which falls under DHS purview during peacetime, will have to suspend missions that aren't critical for national security and the protection of life and property.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Haggis, which traditionally includes sheep’s heart, liver and lungs mixed with oats and spices, falls under the offal category.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Schools in rural areas and those that fall under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), need to be appropriately funded.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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