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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Careers such as counseling, nursing and family therapy fall under this maternal archetype.
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
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Sometimes a murder show can be one’s comfort show, and Criminal Minds usually falls under that slot.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 1 June 2024
Both pageants, which fall under the Miss Universe organization, took place in September 2023.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
Most incidents of settler violence — torching vehicles, cutting down olive groves — fall under the jurisdiction of the police, who tend to ignore them.
—Mark Mazzetti, New York Times, 16 May 2024
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
Sign up here This Month’s Highlight Criminal Minds Evolution
Sometimes a murder show can be one’s comfort show, and Criminal Minds usually falls under that slot.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 1 June 2024
Both pageants, which fall under the Miss Universe organization, took place in September 2023.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
Most incidents of settler violence — torching vehicles, cutting down olive groves — fall under the jurisdiction of the police, who tend to ignore them.
—Mark Mazzetti, New York Times, 16 May 2024
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“Fall under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20under. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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