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.
Examples of fall under in a Sentence
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Eviction falls under the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.
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Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024
The show, which falls under the HBO banner, is casting and in the middle of hiring directors.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Sep. 2024
The risk in this trade is defined by the amount of premium paid for the put option and QQQ needs to fall under $463.75 for this put option to pay off.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2024
While the contests technically fall under the nonpartisan section of the ballot, to appear in the November election, candidates must be nominated by a political party.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2024
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Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024
The show, which falls under the HBO banner, is casting and in the middle of hiring directors.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Sep. 2024
The risk in this trade is defined by the amount of premium paid for the put option and QQQ needs to fall under $463.75 for this put option to pay off.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2024
While the contests technically fall under the nonpartisan section of the ballot, to appear in the November election, candidates must be nominated by a political party.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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