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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The main advances came under Gustavo Alfaro and Sanchez, who many saw as slightly unfortunate to lose his job in the wake of the 2024 Copa America.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The couple recently came under much media scrutiny when Abby and her conjoined twin sister, Brittany, both 35, were spotted carrying a newborn baby while running errands last month.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Betty Who came under fire for suggesting that Renée Rapp, who identifies as a lesbian, might one day find the love of her life in a man.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
After her appearance at the National History Museum, however, Kate came under accusations that her hair was a wig.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The couple recently came under much media scrutiny when Abby and her conjoined twin sister, Brittany, both 35, were spotted carrying a newborn baby while running errands last month.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Betty Who came under fire for suggesting that Renée Rapp, who identifies as a lesbian, might one day find the love of her life in a man.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
After her appearance at the National History Museum, however, Kate came under accusations that her hair was a wig.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for come under
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“Come under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20under. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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