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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Signing Wheatley would allow Newey to focus his full attention on his main area of expertise, designing the car, and free him up from the other areas that fall under a team principal's remit.
From BBC
Its EarlyPay tool, which allows users to access incoming direct deposits before payday, falls under a category of products that consumer advocates have compared to payday loans.
From MarketWatch
According to the lawsuit, “reinstatement of removal requires an illegal reentry, and Petitioner’s last entry was on advance parole so would not fall under that ground.”
From Los Angeles Times
His shoulders rise and fall under his sweaty T-shirt as he takes in a big breath.
From Literature
The process fell under California Education Code Section 76001 and San Bernardino Community College District Board Policy 5011, which authorizes qualified K-12 students to enroll in college coursework.
From Los Angeles Times
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