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

Examples of under the influence of in a Sentence

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Police also said all three of them appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and gave them a field sobriety test. —Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 24 May 2024

To determine if a driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, officers will have breath-testing devices and experts certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the release said. —Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 21 May 2024

The prosecutor’s office found that Monaco was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol while driving. —Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2024

Another law enforcement source, who also requested anonymity to discuss an active investigation, said responding officers believed Hunter was under the influence of methamphetamine. —James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024

The driver of the Equinox was found to be under the influence of marijuana, according to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office. —Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2024

As the day progressed, celebration turned to chaos which turned to violence, with attendees under the influence of drugs and alcohol acting increasingly unruly and erratic. —Megan McCluskey, TIME, 9 May 2024

Harvey was under the influence of Howlin’ Wolf, Tom Waits, and Flannery O’Connor, and her singing, writing, and lead-guitar playing coalesce into something marked by flames. —Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2024

How have cities around the world changed under the influence of Le Corbusier and the Athens Charter’s legacy? —Carlos Moreno, Fortune, 7 May 2024