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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Nanos has come under fire twice in recent days for his handling of the investigation.
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Peter D'abrosca , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
That area came under attack from gunfire and a precision mortar barrage, resulting in the deaths of security officers Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty.
—Eric Tucker, Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
During that hearing, BGE lobbyist Brittany Jones indicated that a substantial number of the company’s employees could come under the purview of the bill, because its broad definition of compensation included not only wages, but bonuses and other benefits.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
The Justice Department has come under criticism for delays in the release of information, failing to redact the personal information and photos of victims and not releasing the entire 6 million documents collected in relation to Epstein.
—Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
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Peter D'abrosca , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
That area came under attack from gunfire and a precision mortar barrage, resulting in the deaths of security officers Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty.
—Eric Tucker, Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
During that hearing, BGE lobbyist Brittany Jones indicated that a substantial number of the company’s employees could come under the purview of the bill, because its broad definition of compensation included not only wages, but bonuses and other benefits.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
The Justice Department has come under criticism for delays in the release of information, failing to redact the personal information and photos of victims and not releasing the entire 6 million documents collected in relation to Epstein.
—Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Come under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20under. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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