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.

Examples of come under in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Popular on Variety Once the village comes under attack from a group of apes, Noa is forced to leave the safe space of his village and go in search of his family. —

Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 May 2024 The horror genre has come under scrutiny after a number of films underwhelmed at the box office, including Bumhouse’s Exorcist reboot last year. —

Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for come under

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