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 Occupational Safety and Health Administration -- which falls under the Labor Department -- previously investigated and fined Musk's SpaceX and Tesla for multiple safety incidents, including one in connection with a SpaceX employee's death.
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Laura Romero, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2025
That fell under analysts’ estimate of $2.51 billion for the quarter, StreetAccount said.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Many of those fall under the Parker’s Heritage Collection lineup, and more recently the Heaven Hill Heritage Collection.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
The organization believes, but is not sure, the clinics fall under that heading.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 1 Feb. 2025
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Laura Romero, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2025
That fell under analysts’ estimate of $2.51 billion for the quarter, StreetAccount said.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Many of those fall under the Parker’s Heritage Collection lineup, and more recently the Heaven Hill Heritage Collection.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
The organization believes, but is not sure, the clinics fall under that heading.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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