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

Ukraine's southern Odesa region came under a large-scale drone attack overnight, according to regional chief Oleh Kiper. —Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025

Known for its vegan-friendly dishes, a gluten- and dairy-free restaurant in New Jersey has come under scrutiny for changing its menu to introduce more protein. —Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025

Tesla has repeatedly come under scrutiny for crashes involving its Autopilot system, raising debates about software reliability and driver oversight. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025

The proxy advisory firms have come under pressure in recent months. —John Towfighi, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for come under

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