come under

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

Hungary, a major net recipient of EU funds, had come under increasing criticism for veering away from democratic norms. —ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026

Their backgrounds and training have come under scrutiny after numerous high-profile incidents in which ICE agents used excessive force. —Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026

That controversial technology has come under scrutiny in some cities about privacy concerns. —Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026

Cooper said that no US ships have come under attack since the operation began, and as of Friday there had been 19 vessels that had attempted to violate the blockade but heeded US warnings and returned back to port without incident. —Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for come under

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