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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Other criminal fraud falls under the jurisdiction of county and city attorneys or the federal government.
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Eric Henderson, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The remaining 1-year CDs that fall under BTIG's research coverage all pay less than 4%.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 8 June 2026
But the check goes up to roughly $198 for regenerative skincare, which falls under longevity.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
But it could just as easily be argued that such actions fall under valid scientific dissemination and discussion, the conference’s stated objective.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2026
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Eric Henderson, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The remaining 1-year CDs that fall under BTIG's research coverage all pay less than 4%.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 8 June 2026
But the check goes up to roughly $198 for regenerative skincare, which falls under longevity.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
But it could just as easily be argued that such actions fall under valid scientific dissemination and discussion, the conference’s stated objective.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2026
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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