come under
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Fit into a category or classification, as in This document comes under the heading “classified.” [Mid-1600s]
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Be the responsibility or province of, as in My department comes under your jurisdiction . [Early 1700s]
Example Sentences
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The company has come under fire from some child safety advocates for failing to do enough to protect kids.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
An April 8 ceasefire, which largely halted the fighting, has come under strain from recent exchanges of fire by the US and Iran.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Digital assets have come under pressure as uncertainty over the Iran war and outflows in crypto exchange-traded funds weighed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“DOGE,” as Elon Musk dubbed the entity, has come under fire from two other whistleblowers for mishandling data and compromising the Social Security numbers of every American.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
“I’m afraid that would come under the heading of ‘overexertion,’” said Madam Pomfrey, pushing him firmly back onto the bed and raising her wand in a threatening manner.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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