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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By late April, his average approval rating had fallen under 45 percent.
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The Hill Staff, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Microbursts fall under the umbrella of a phenomenon called downbursts, which are strong wind events that develop because of how air moves up and down in thunderstorms.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
The entire town falls under siege by an infected horde, allowing Abby to easily isolate Joel, who left on patrol earlier that morning with Ellie's friend Dina (Isabela Merced).
—EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Issues related to emergency planning, messaging and communications were the main concerns, which all fall under the purview of city officials.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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The Hill Staff, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Microbursts fall under the umbrella of a phenomenon called downbursts, which are strong wind events that develop because of how air moves up and down in thunderstorms.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
The entire town falls under siege by an infected horde, allowing Abby to easily isolate Joel, who left on patrol earlier that morning with Ellie's friend Dina (Isabela Merced).
—EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Issues related to emergency planning, messaging and communications were the main concerns, which all fall under the purview of city officials.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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