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
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Missouri’s quasi-governmental student loan agency came under harsh criticism from Democratic senators on Wednesday, as the agency has become pivotal in Republican efforts to block President Joe Biden’s attempts to eliminate student loan debt for millions of Americans.
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Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
As the members of N.W.A and Dr. Dre’s protégé, Snoop Dogg, became household names, their music increasingly came under attack.
—Liz Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Noriega came under scrutiny after Miami Herald news partner WLRN in January reported that the city had spent more than $440,000 on products from Pradere Manufacturing since Noriega was named city manager in 2020.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
When the story came out, politicians did indeed come under fire, not only for spending taxpayer dollars on an outmoded bunker but also for the very idea of saving Congress while ordinary citizens were left out in the cold.
—Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
Despite this, relatively small U.S. military bases in Syria and Iraq came under fire from various militia groups, which led the U.S. to hit back.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 6 Apr. 2024
Moreover, with fewer young workers and more Social Security and Medicaid recipients, the federal budget comes under pressure.
—Wendy Edelberg and Tara Watson, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
The effort was led in part by Maud Maron, one especially vocal parent leader whose rhetoric has come under fire from school officials.
—Troy Closson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The accusations extend Peru’s streak of presidents to come under serious criminal investigation to eight.
—Simeon Tegel, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
As the members of N.W.A and Dr. Dre’s protégé, Snoop Dogg, became household names, their music increasingly came under attack.
—Liz Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Noriega came under scrutiny after Miami Herald news partner WLRN in January reported that the city had spent more than $440,000 on products from Pradere Manufacturing since Noriega was named city manager in 2020.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
When the story came out, politicians did indeed come under fire, not only for spending taxpayer dollars on an outmoded bunker but also for the very idea of saving Congress while ordinary citizens were left out in the cold.
—Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024
Despite this, relatively small U.S. military bases in Syria and Iraq came under fire from various militia groups, which led the U.S. to hit back.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 6 Apr. 2024
Moreover, with fewer young workers and more Social Security and Medicaid recipients, the federal budget comes under pressure.
—Wendy Edelberg and Tara Watson, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
The effort was led in part by Maud Maron, one especially vocal parent leader whose rhetoric has come under fire from school officials.
—Troy Closson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The accusations extend Peru’s streak of presidents to come under serious criminal investigation to eight.
—Simeon Tegel, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Come under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20under. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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