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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Companies can also come under attack for pure political gain, as seen in then Republican candidate Ron DeSantis’s confrontation with Disney over LGBTQ rights. Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025 That started with the volleyball spike of a 7-foot-1 player’s hook shot and continued to the tallest player in the league calmly breaking into a left-handed push dribble, coming under control and then hitting a complex six-dribble sequence and stepback 3-pointer plus the foul. John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025 Also this week, Panera, which came under fire not too long ago for its dangerously potent energy drinks, is back with a bold second try. Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025 Elisabeth Moss plays a former sitcom star who, after losing one too many jobs to younger actresses, comes under the sway of a powerful wellness guru (Kate Hudson) but begins to sense something sinister afoot. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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