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

The subsequent uncertainty and introspection are exacerbated during a pre-festival press conference, which becomes a flashpoint when the cast and crew come under fire for an allegedly careless adaptation. —Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025

The incident came under the team's scrutiny since its drivers did not seem to be on the same page. —Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin’s decision-making came under scrutiny late in the team’s 24-21 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Dublin, Ireland, on Sunday. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025

The football program’s financial situation has come under the microscope in recent weeks. —Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for come under

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