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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Johnny and Matthew were biking on Country Route 551 North just after 8 p.m. when Higgins, suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, allegedly attempted to pass another car and fatally hit the brothers, New Jersey State Police told PEOPLE. —

Natasha Dye, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 State police alleged that Benvenuto showed signs indicative of being under the influence of drugs. —

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Nov. 2024 Blood testing proved that Sperry was under the influence of multiple drugs and alcohol at the time, including being over six times the legal limit for marijuana, the news release said. —

Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2024 The suspect was found to be under the influence of a stimulant and was in possession of burglary tools, a glass smoking pipe and various debit/credit cards belonging to other people. —

Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for under the influence of

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