What is "falling under"

Usage examples of "falling under".

The slight breeze both Claybornes recognized as the feel of basically still air, falling under its own weight over the cliff into the black canyon below.

Thomas was killed falling under a train and his mother offered to take Mrs.

Using the time unwillingly purchased by their brethren falling under the Posleen's swords, these ran for their lives in stark terror across the snowy field to the east.

For all practical purposes, the city is falling under the control of the civic militia.

Maybe the shout she heard had been Dom, falling under an attacker.

I never heard of a Sartan falling under a Patryn's enchantment, but I suppose it's possible.

I'd found her hanging around the Bloodvurt stalls in the underground market, her eyes full of buzz and spark as she stroked the feathers, trying some on, just to the lips, falling under spells of violence and pain.

Most of us who'd been on-planet must have been falling under the spell of humanity's own propaganda, because we tended to come up with words like 'inquisitive', 'ambitious', 'aggressive', or 'quick'.

I never heard of a Sartan falling under a Patryns enchantment, but I suppose its possible.