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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Screambox also features documentaries that fall under the horror genre, such as Gibtown and Something to Scream About.
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PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
What is the role of domestic peace officers, including federal agents, and what now falls under the grip of national security and the Department of War?
—Keith Wilson, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The parish claims that demolition falls under its First Amendment right to religious freedom.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Carr has raised the prospect of reviewing whether the show still fell under the bona fide news exemption of the FCC’s equal opportunity rule.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
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PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
What is the role of domestic peace officers, including federal agents, and what now falls under the grip of national security and the Department of War?
—Keith Wilson, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The parish claims that demolition falls under its First Amendment right to religious freedom.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Carr has raised the prospect of reviewing whether the show still fell under the bona fide news exemption of the FCC’s equal opportunity rule.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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