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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In court filings, Osako’s lawyers argued the report falls under a public records exemption for personnel files. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Pulling off this minor miracle in 1976, which falls under the heading of inspiration. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 Micron ultimately expects roughly half or more of company revenue to fall under these agreements. — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 Then, slide the rod right back in the handle for next time – never any need to scour around for a lighter that fell under a car seat or sunk to the bottom of the camping supplies box. — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall under

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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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