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

Walz has come under fire recently, both in his state and across the country, with accusations and revelations of fraud in Minnesota’s social services program. —Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026

Once at the compound, the helicopters came under fire but remained operable, Caine said. —CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026

However, naval nuclear reactors come under the jurisdiction of the Department of Energy (DOE) and US Navy, which handle oversight and safety. —New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026

The helicopters came under fire, according to Caine, and one was hit but remained flyable. —Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for come under

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