fall under
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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But even those prices often fall under traditional on-site building costs in many parts of the country.
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Vanessa Romo, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
The neighborhood The eastern Algarve is an area that manages to fall under the radar of most tourists.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Both fall under the umbrella of the Secretary of the Commonwealth's office.
—David Wade, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Lawyers told Inside Wealth that Warsh likely falls under the key employee exception.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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Vanessa Romo, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
The neighborhood The eastern Algarve is an area that manages to fall under the radar of most tourists.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Both fall under the umbrella of the Secretary of the Commonwealth's office.
—David Wade, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Lawyers told Inside Wealth that Warsh likely falls under the key employee exception.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fall under
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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