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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The Constitution's speech or debate clause provides members of Congress with virtual immunity for acts performed on the floor of the House or Senate, and the Jan. 6 inquiry would fall under that umbrella. —

Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 Everything that doesn’t fall under that zone, delegate or cut it. —

Chad Willardson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Even that, of course, is a reminder of how far the club have fallen under Moshiri. —

Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024 Gonzalez said three key departments fall under his supervision: maintenance (HVAC, electrical, plumbing and general building repairs), groundskeeping and custodial services, which includes event setups. —

Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fall under