under the influence
Example Sentences
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Geren had come under the influence of some midgrade officers, notably Col.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
In contrast, general relativity describes time as something that can stretch and bend under the influence of mass and energy.
From Science Daily • May 3, 2026
A California state senator alleges that police officers fabricated evidence to falsely accuse her of driving under the influence after she was T-boned at an intersection near the state Capitol.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
There, he experienced a profound personal crisis and, under the influence of Ambrose, the powerful bishop of Milan, converted to Christianity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
Adèle, who appeared to be still under the influence of a most solemnising impression, sat down, without a word, on the footstool I pointed out to her.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
