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

And an online video purported to show members of Hezbollah vowing to fight should Iran come under attack. —Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026

His private character came under fire at key moments in his nation’s early history, conditioning his attitude toward political enemies. —Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026

Elsewhere, Musk’s supercomputing activities have come under scrutiny. —Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026

Prior to his announcement, Walz came under fire amid allegations of fraud by child-care centers in Minnesota. —Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for come under

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