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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The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA), for example, requires schools to filter internet content to protect minors, and social-media monitoring can fall under that umbrella.
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Adam Stone, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Most of the Epstein files fall under the category of grand jury material, which is protected by federal law.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Trainor places small batch orders each week that fall under the $800 threshold.
—Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Fitness studios fall under the arts, entertainment and recreation category, where fewer businesses hit the million-dollar mark.
—Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Adam Stone, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Most of the Epstein files fall under the category of grand jury material, which is protected by federal law.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Trainor places small batch orders each week that fall under the $800 threshold.
—Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Fitness studios fall under the arts, entertainment and recreation category, where fewer businesses hit the million-dollar mark.
—Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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