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.

Examples of come under in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Liberty Media's high-profile takeover of MotoGP came under scrutiny from the European Union towards the end of 2024. —Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025

Massie came under fire from Trump during the 2020 cycle for trying to stall a sweeping coronavirus aid package. —Julia Mueller, The Hill, 23 June 2025

That deal came after the Danish company came under criticism from some U.S. lawmakers for the high cost of its drugs. —Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 June 2025

If that falls apart, US naval ships in the Red Sea could once again come under assault from the group’s drones and missiles. —Sara Braun, Fortune, 22 June 2025

Rhymes for come under

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