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

The 2018 games in Russia similarly came under fire for accusations of bribery and exploiting workers. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 June 2026

Centuries later, Alexander the Great captured Sardis from the Persians, after which the area came under Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, and finally Ottoman rule. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 June 2026

American Muslims for Palestine has repeatedly come under fire over leading members’ past ties to foreign terrorists, though the group denies supporting such radicals. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2026

The titular Texas town hangs in the balance as ranching dynasties unravel, hearts switch allegiances and the overall future of small town culture built on ranching and agriculture comes under scrutiny. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 June 2026

Rhymes for come under

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