come under

phrasal verb

came under; come under; coming under; comes under

: to be subjected to (something)

The troops were resting when they suddenly came under attack.

Many people feel that their civil rights are coming under threat.

The school is coming under pressure to change its policies.

: to be affected, controlled, or influenced by (something)

an area that has come under the control of rebel forces

He was 30 years old when he first came under the care of a psychiatrist.

areas that come under his authority

—used to identify the group or category that something belongs to

These matters come under the heading of classified information.

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The letter of support came under scrutiny by some lawmakers after rebels toppled Syria's Bashar al-Assad. —

Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025 But his ties to Michigan may come under scrutiny from potential rivals. —

Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 These changes come under new CEO Brian Niccol, who aims to improve the customer experience and boost sales. —

Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025 New Orleans finished 5-12, with all five wins coming under Carr. —

Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for come under