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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Some areas fall under the most elevated warning of a particularly dangerous situation.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Online testimonials, reviews and shoutouts fall under the category of social proof.
—John Hall, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Philipp Plein has become the latest global brand to fall under the litigious scrutiny of Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.).
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Jan. 2025
Just keep in mind: The strength benefits rowing provides fall under the category of muscular endurance (the ability of your muscles to work for long periods of time), Parolini says.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Online testimonials, reviews and shoutouts fall under the category of social proof.
—John Hall, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Philipp Plein has become the latest global brand to fall under the litigious scrutiny of Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.).
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Jan. 2025
Just keep in mind: The strength benefits rowing provides fall under the category of muscular endurance (the ability of your muscles to work for long periods of time), Parolini says.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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