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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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
As one of the world’s busiest shipping corridors, its management should fall under multilateral cooperation.
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There are two categories to fall under in order to qualify for the payment.
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The mayor has also been vocal about the need for more mental health and substance use treatment beds — an area that typically falls under the county’s responsibility as a provider of health services.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
As one of the world’s busiest shipping corridors, its management should fall under multilateral cooperation.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
There are two categories to fall under in order to qualify for the payment.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The mayor has also been vocal about the need for more mental health and substance use treatment beds — an area that typically falls under the county’s responsibility as a provider of health services.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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