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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Teams of lawyers and advisors on both sides are combing over terms, such as length and opt-out clauses, as well as defining what income streams fall under team revenue, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The bitcoin price has fallen under $112,000 per bitcoin this last week, down from a peak of $123,000 in July (though traders are bracing for a fresh BlackRock earthquake).
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Even Zara has fallen under the guise of a gentle rebrand.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Wildfire smoke falls under the category of pollutants known as PM2.5, which describes particles in the air smaller than 2.5 microns.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The bitcoin price has fallen under $112,000 per bitcoin this last week, down from a peak of $123,000 in July (though traders are bracing for a fresh BlackRock earthquake).
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Even Zara has fallen under the guise of a gentle rebrand.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Wildfire smoke falls under the category of pollutants known as PM2.5, which describes particles in the air smaller than 2.5 microns.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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