under the influence of

phrase

: 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

Examples of under the influence of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor. — Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 June 2026

Police said the17-year-old driver was under the influence of alcohol. — Marin Independent Journal, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026

The 17-year-old driver survived and was determined to be under the influence of alcohol, according to investigators. — Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026

According to police, investigators suspect the 17-year-old driver was under the influence of alcohol. — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for under the influence of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove