under the influence

Example Sentences

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The Sentencing Bill, which has been introduced to the NI assembly, will mean more stringent sentences for a range of offences, including increasing the maximum penalty for causing death, or serious injury by dangerous driving or careless driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs, from 14 years to 20 years.

From BBC

But citing the 2nd Amendment, a federal judge and the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the charges on the grounds that he was not under the influence of drugs at the time of his arrest.

From Los Angeles Times

This is an example of how entirely under the influence of Mrs. Underhill I was during that dreadful time.

From Literature

But under the influence of a feminine use deemed "more creative", menswear is seeing the emergence of "ties that are almost streetwear, worn with very wide trousers, over T-shirts, hoodies, or even deliberately worn badly", noted Marc Beauge, editor of the biannual men's fashion magazine L'Etiquette in France.

From Barron's

"We know that unlike human drivers, automated vehicles don't get tired, don't get distracted and don't drive under the influence," she said.

From BBC