fall under
Idioms-
Be classified as, as in These scores fall under choral music . [Mid-1400s]
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Be subject to, as in This precinct falls under the city's jurisdiction . [Second half of 1500s]
Example Sentences
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Diesel is the primary fuel of the global supply chain, and its impact on consumers can fall under the radar, even as producers see an immediate hit when prices surge.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
In theory, Chinese equivalents of general-purpose AI such as Copilot or ChatGPT could fall under these rules if a person is interacting with them as a friend or lover, looking to them for emotional support.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Both New York and Vermont fall under the Second Circuit appellate court.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The main stage of the eclipse will begin at 7:34 p.m., when the moon will fall under the core, or umbra, of Earth’s shadow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Galileo’s law of fall describes in mathematical terms what happens when bodies fall under ideal conditions; but it does not explain anything.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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