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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What concerns us is adding new state‑level uncertainty to an already-evolving federal process in ways that risk regulating features never meant to fall under wetlands law.
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Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Taylor Swift isn’t nominated for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards since her recent album The Life of a Showgirl did not fall under the eligibility period.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 1 Feb. 2026
While forming a global network of thinkers, the IPS has developed over the past five years to critically examine the material, discursive, and aesthetic scope of everything that might fall under the heading of postnatural.
—Catherine Taft, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
As online reviews turn vicious and everyone from staff to local collaborators falls under suspicion, Orsa must uncover the saboteur before the evening—and her pristine reputation—crumbles.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Taylor Swift isn’t nominated for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards since her recent album The Life of a Showgirl did not fall under the eligibility period.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 1 Feb. 2026
While forming a global network of thinkers, the IPS has developed over the past five years to critically examine the material, discursive, and aesthetic scope of everything that might fall under the heading of postnatural.
—Catherine Taft, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
As online reviews turn vicious and everyone from staff to local collaborators falls under suspicion, Orsa must uncover the saboteur before the evening—and her pristine reputation—crumbles.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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