fall under

Idioms  

1. Be classified as, as in These scores fall under choral music . [Mid-1400s]

2. Be subject to, as in This precinct falls under the city's jurisdiction . [Second half of 1500s]

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Example Sentences

I covered science and technology, and over the years, various topics started to fall under the national security umbrella, including semiconductors and data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The contracts the Chronicle obtained provide broad categories of responsibility that fall under a host city’s purview — security, transportation and retrofitting stadiums, among them.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

Only companies based in the UK fall under the scope of the legislation, meaning platforms like Vivid Seats which are based abroad are able to sell tickets at inflated prices.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Instead, they fall under the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which requires baby diapers to be tested for lead but not for other chemicals that could potentially be harmful, Hardy said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The movements occur not just laterally as the Earth’s plates move across the surface, but up and down as well, as rocks rise and fall under the churning process known as convection.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson