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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An Orange County Community Development District fell under the spell of Exploding Car Guy’s dirt-digging business.
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Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
But not all work stoppages fall under that definition, according to some experts.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The project falls under the first-look deal Bush Hager has with Universal Studio Group for her Thousand Voices production company.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
Raising property taxes falls under the mayor’s and City Council’s purview, but increasing income taxes requires the governor’s and Albany’s approval.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
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Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
But not all work stoppages fall under that definition, according to some experts.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The project falls under the first-look deal Bush Hager has with Universal Studio Group for her Thousand Voices production company.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
Raising property taxes falls under the mayor’s and City Council’s purview, but increasing income taxes requires the governor’s and Albany’s approval.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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