come under

phrasal verb

came under; come under; coming under; comes under

: 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.

: 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

—used to identify the group or category that something belongs to

These matters come under the heading of classified information.

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The accuracy of the materials has come under scrutiny. —

Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024 The city's police force has come under scrutiny over allegations of corruption and civil rights violations in recent years. —

Chloe Melas, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024 Editor's note: This story has been changed to reflect that stimulus checks came under both the Trump and Biden presidencies. —

Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024 The House and Senate are also anticipated to come under GOP control. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for come under