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.
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Perhaps if this was any team other than the Yankees — where all of Hal Steinbrenner’s minions appear to have lifetime contracts — Aaron Boone’s status as manager would be coming under intense scrutiny about now.
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Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
Osasuna’s only top-four La Liga finish came under Aguirre in 2005.
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Colin Millar,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
European allies and Canada scoured their inventories to see what could be offered should one of them come under attack.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
In a later post on Telegram, Klitschko said Kyiv also came under ballistic missile attack, with five people injured in one of the central districts.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
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Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
Osasuna’s only top-four La Liga finish came under Aguirre in 2005.
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Colin Millar,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
European allies and Canada scoured their inventories to see what could be offered should one of them come under attack.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
In a later post on Telegram, Klitschko said Kyiv also came under ballistic missile attack, with five people injured in one of the central districts.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
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“Come under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20under. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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