come under

phrasal verb

came under; come under; coming under; comes under

: 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.

: 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

—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 John Deere, a Fortune 500 company, recently came under fire for diversity hiring targets and sponsoring LGBTQ+ events. —

Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024 In addition to the final match security concerns, several American stadiums also came under fire for issues with the turf, which was installed in the American football stadiums that hosted the games ahead of the tournament. —

Ece Yildirim, CNBC, 17 July 2024 But in the days since the shooting, the service has come under scrutiny for how the alleged gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, could have come so close in his attempt to assassinate Trump. —

Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 15 July 2024 The Secret Service has come under intense scrutiny after a gunman was able to shoot and injure Trump in the right ear during a campaign rally Saturday in Pennsylvania from a nearby rooftop. —

Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for come under

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