come under

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

Since the flood, the Eastland family has come under intensifying criticism from families of the victims and Texas lawmakers. —Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026

Further, the Ivy League and other prestigious institutions have come under fire in recent years for the ways in which their admissions outcomes seem to favor wealthy families, with many advocating for a ban on legacy admissions and other substantive changes. —Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

Investors are assessing elevated bond yields and inflationary pressures, as global government bonds continue to come under pressure. —Joseph Wilkins,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 May 2026

In the months since the film was made, India’s own trans communities have come under accelerated legal attacks, quickly robbing them of their rights to self-determination in March of 2026. —Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 May 2026

Rhymes for come under

• asunder
• blunder
• bunder
• funder
• plunder
• sunder
• thunder