How to Use come under in a Sentence
come under
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Yet the next day, at least two ships came under fire from Iran.
—Vivek Krishnamurthy, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
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But there was water coming under the door and up through the cracks in the floor.
—Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
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This elite slice of city life is thriving as many bars, pubs and nightclubs come under strain.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
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But then, things take a twist and a turn or two – and his work and very existence come under threat.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026
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And Davis’s own image came under fire in later years.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026
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The board has come under fire in recent months for releasing dozens of killers.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 June 2026
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Chip stocks came under pressure once again Wednesday.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 June 2026
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The rupee has also come under strain and is trading near an all-time low against the dollar.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 May 2026
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The fleet is based in Bahrain and came under sustained attack during the war.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 28 June 2026
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The stocks bucked the trend in the broader market, which was falling as tech came under pressure.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 June 2026
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Last year, while docked at a Yemeni port, his vessel came under bombardment.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Strawberries also came under a cloud, at least in my household.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 23 July 2026
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The fragile ceasefires on both fronts have come under increasing strain.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
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A number of ships came under attack and traffic through the Strait has once again slowed to a trickle.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 10 July 2026
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At one point, Layla’s [May Elghety] life came under more threat as well.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
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All of whom have come under attack at one time or another from either the extreme left or the extreme right.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
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Tesla's free cash flow turned negative as margins came under pressure.
—Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 23 July 2026
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Still, the release comes under scrutiny.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
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Two Indian ships reportedly came under fire and were forced to turn back.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 Apr. 2026
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In recent years, the Medicaid program has come under fire for cost overruns.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026
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Bilton will come under intense scrutiny, not just for his changes but for the show’s story selection and tone.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 May 2026
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When a country comes under attack, rallying around the flag is instinctive.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
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Tesla's free cash flow also turned negative as margins came under pressure.
—Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 23 July 2026
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Their results will show which companies are emerging as the winners as shoppers come under greater pressure.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 May 2026
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The cost of beef, having spiked since early 2025, is coming under even more pressure.
—Andrew Muhammad, Fortune, 21 June 2026
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The Raiders have also come under fire for Glasco’s behavior.
—Molly Keshin, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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The stock has also come under pressure following the unwind of the SpaceX proxy trade.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 July 2026
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Questions about the manager’s in-game choices come under more scrutiny.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 19 May 2026
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Gold and silver markets also came under pressure on Friday.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 May 2026
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Stocks also came under pressure on Middle East worries.
—Lee Ying Shan,justina Lee, CNBC, 4 June 2026
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