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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Europe must ‘own’ conflict Trump’s comments come as Ukraine’s European allies are likely to come under pressure this week to shoulder more of the burden for supporting Kyiv, going forward.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
With the Egyptian and Syrian armies facing defeat, Saudi Arabia's King Faisal came under enormous public pressure, both at home and abroad, to do something for the Arab cause.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Coke has come under fire for its single-use plastic production, and late last year cut its sustainability goals.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
And No One Knows Why (Update) Inevitably, the performance of referee César Soto Grado would come under the spotlight, and he was not aided by a series of difficult decisions.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 8 Feb. 2025
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
With the Egyptian and Syrian armies facing defeat, Saudi Arabia's King Faisal came under enormous public pressure, both at home and abroad, to do something for the Arab cause.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Coke has come under fire for its single-use plastic production, and late last year cut its sustainability goals.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
And No One Knows Why (Update) Inevitably, the performance of referee César Soto Grado would come under the spotlight, and he was not aided by a series of difficult decisions.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Come under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20under. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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