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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Notably, tequila and mezcal are exempt from tariffs since both fall under the 2018 free trade agreement Trump signed with Mexico during his first term.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
The California Department of Social Services estimates about 610,000 state residents fall under the new 20-hour work threshold.
—JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Long ago, we’re told, one sailor fell under a wicked curse.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025
Immigration detention facilities have typically fallen under the federal government’s purview.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
The California Department of Social Services estimates about 610,000 state residents fall under the new 20-hour work threshold.
—JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Long ago, we’re told, one sailor fell under a wicked curse.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025
Immigration detention facilities have typically fallen under the federal government’s purview.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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