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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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.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Many faux-leather and polyurethane materials rely on petrochemical inputs sourced from Asia, which also fall under the new tariff schedules.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2025
This new law, which was passed at the height of federal immigration enforcement this fall under Operation Midway Blitz, prohibits civil arrests in and around Illinois courthouses, and allows anyone falsely arrested around or at court to sue for up to $10,000 in damages.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Electric mopeds and motorcycles fall under separate rules and require a driver’s license and, in some cases, a motorcycle endorsement.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Many faux-leather and polyurethane materials rely on petrochemical inputs sourced from Asia, which also fall under the new tariff schedules.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2025
This new law, which was passed at the height of federal immigration enforcement this fall under Operation Midway Blitz, prohibits civil arrests in and around Illinois courthouses, and allows anyone falsely arrested around or at court to sue for up to $10,000 in damages.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Electric mopeds and motorcycles fall under separate rules and require a driver’s license and, in some cases, a motorcycle endorsement.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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