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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The company’s workforce has also come under fire, with lawsuits ranging from racial discrimination to gender discrimination.
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
The Institute has long come under attack by right-wing groups, including the Heritage Foundation, the think tank behind the Project 2025 plan to slash the federal government.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
As the Ivy League schools continue to come under fire, other prestigious institutions have become increasingly desirable—and competitive—amongst talented applicants.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Goldman and other investment banks have seen their stocks come under pressure as investors recalibrated their expectations.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
The Institute has long come under attack by right-wing groups, including the Heritage Foundation, the think tank behind the Project 2025 plan to slash the federal government.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
As the Ivy League schools continue to come under fire, other prestigious institutions have become increasingly desirable—and competitive—amongst talented applicants.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Goldman and other investment banks have seen their stocks come under pressure as investors recalibrated their expectations.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Come under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20under. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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