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Meanings of fell under in English

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Usage of fell under in English
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Billie reversed the lever just as the child fell under the wheels.
The Motor Maids in Fair Japan
2
Two weeks later I fell under the spell of the self-same Germans.
In the Claws of the German Eagle
3
At that point the motorcyclist fell under the wheels of the lorry.
BBC
4
Villages that fell under Russian invasion, those villages are being cleaned out.
Reuters
5
My mother fell under it at times, and I saw the effect.
Kate Carnegie and Those Ministers
6
Nan immediately fell under the charm of her beauty and her voice.
Nan Sherwood's Winter Holidays; Or, Rescuing the Runaways
7
He was too far gone to answer and fell under the table.
The Redemption of David Corson
8
Our merchants fell under the ban of Great Britain for this reason.
A Brief History of the United States
9
Rita never really cared until the detective bureau fell under her command.
The perfect woman
10
Bishop Pellicier fell under suspicion of heresy: very probably with some justice.
Historical Lectures and Essays
11
Only fifty more-andthe man ahead of Philip fell under his feet.
God's Country—And the Woman
12
The landlord's eyes fell under the searching look I bent upon him.
Ten Nights in a Bar Room
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An instance of this soul-couping business fell under our inspection while here.
Voyage of H.M.S. Pandora / Despatched to Arrest the Mutineers of...
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Simultaneously, another twenty attacked the prison office, which fell under their control.
The gun
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Charlotte's eyes fell under his scrutiny, but she quickly lifted them again.
The Pleasant Street Partnership: A Neighborhood Story
16
His glance, usually direct, shifted and fell under his friend's inquiring gaze.
Many Kingdoms
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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Ireland
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