come under

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

The DDoS-as-a-service operators have come under the attention of law enforcement in multiple countries, but attempts to shut down this scourge have never succeeded. —Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026

The rules have come under intense scrutiny from drivers and fans, particularly after Ollie Bearman’s 50G-force wreck at Suzuka. —Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 1 May 2026

When the magazine comes under new ownership, financial advisors propose a series of budget cuts — including slashing the costs of Runway’s fashion extravaganza in Milan. —Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 May 2026

But another avenue of his spending has now come under scrutiny in court — his many donations to Central Florida charities. —Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026

Rhymes for come under

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