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 show again came under criticism following the death of One Direction’s Liam Payne in October 2024, who also appeared on the show in the same season as Ferguson and faced numerous addiction and mental health battles throughout his career.
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
The proposal — and Mr. Barr — immediately came under attack from a wide variety of groups, including the banking industry, lawmakers and even some of his colleagues at the Fed.
—Deborah B. Solomon, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Tesla itself came under fire after Reuters reported how employees from 2019 through 2022 shared drivers’ sensitive videos and recordings with each other, including videos of road rage incidents and, in one case, nudity.
—Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
The Bulls' front office came under fire more broadly for their decision-making, which user @BillsMusee believed hadn't been effective since Jordan departed the Bulls for good in 1998.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
The proposal — and Mr. Barr — immediately came under attack from a wide variety of groups, including the banking industry, lawmakers and even some of his colleagues at the Fed.
—Deborah B. Solomon, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Tesla itself came under fire after Reuters reported how employees from 2019 through 2022 shared drivers’ sensitive videos and recordings with each other, including videos of road rage incidents and, in one case, nudity.
—Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
The Bulls' front office came under fire more broadly for their decision-making, which user @BillsMusee believed hadn't been effective since Jordan departed the Bulls for good in 1998.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Come under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20under. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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