come under

phrasal verb

came under; come under; coming under; comes under

1

: 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.

2

: 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

3

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

These matters come under the heading of classified information.

Examples of come under in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Participants in Tbilisi’s annual Pride marches have come under physical attack by anti-LGBTQ protesters in recent years. —Reuters, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024

However, the entire cruise industry is coming under pressure due to torrents of criticism from environmentalists so clear communication of its emissions is crucial if operators want to stay on the crest of the wave. —Caroline Reid, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024

But the value of having police in schools also came under sharp review after a blistering federal review of the mass shooting in 2022 at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. —Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2024

Kidman’s choices and work ethic have come under a little bit of scrutiny. —Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 13 Sep. 2024