under the influence of
idiom
: being affected by
She was under the influence of drugs.
The satellite came under the influence of the planet's gravitational pull.
under the influence of a foreign government
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Immediately following the crash, Stonier was arrested on charges of operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs and illegally carrying a firearm while intoxicated.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
How do police tell if drivers are drunk? Law enforcement agencies use a series of physical and mental exercises to determine whether drivers could be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
To confirm that drivers were under the influence of marijuana, blood tests are used to detect THC levels, NCDHHS says.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2025
Lark appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance, according to an affidavit of probable cause, the Bergen Record reported.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
How do police tell if drivers are drunk? Law enforcement agencies use a series of physical and mental exercises to determine whether drivers could be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
To confirm that drivers were under the influence of marijuana, blood tests are used to detect THC levels, NCDHHS says.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2025
Lark appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance, according to an affidavit of probable cause, the Bergen Record reported.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under the influence of
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“Under the influence of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20influence%20of. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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