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.
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During the last storm, which came ahead of a historic cold snap, Mamdani came under fire on several fronts.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
The Love County Sheriff also came under fire amid the investigation, as Nipp was the nephew of Sheriff Marion Joe Russell.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 21 Feb. 2026
The Russian economy has been struggling since 2014, so many analysts believed that this social contract was coming under strain even before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
—Elizaveta Gaufman, The Conversation, 21 Feb. 2026
The stylish motel came under new ownership in 2025, now operated by a hospitality group with experience in real estate, finance, and art.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
The Love County Sheriff also came under fire amid the investigation, as Nipp was the nephew of Sheriff Marion Joe Russell.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 21 Feb. 2026
The Russian economy has been struggling since 2014, so many analysts believed that this social contract was coming under strain even before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
—Elizaveta Gaufman, The Conversation, 21 Feb. 2026
The stylish motel came under new ownership in 2025, now operated by a hospitality group with experience in real estate, finance, and art.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Come under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20under. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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