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

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Berkshire began buying the stock in 2016 under the influence of Buffett’s investing lieutenants Ted Weschler and Todd Combs. —

Yun Li, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024 The suspect was allegedly under the influence of alcohol. —

Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024 The pair were biking on Country Route 551 North just after 8 p.m. when a driver suspected to be under the influence of alcohol attempted to pass another car and fatally hit the brothers, New Jersey State Police previously told PEOPLE. —

Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024 Arrested in Iredell County late at night on August 13, 2024, Busch's offenses included speeding in a 45 mph zone and operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. —

Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for under the influence of

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