come under
Idioms-
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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A lack of leadership on the pitch has also come under scrutiny, with James Tavernier regularly the fall guy.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
In recent weeks, the Odesa region has come under sustained attack.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
VAR, a video replay system implemented to correct blatant errors in soccer, has come under fire for harming the spirit of the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Parscale’s work has come under scrutiny given his role as chief strategy officer at Salem Media, a conglomerate that hosts popular conservative podcast and radio hosts including Hugh Hewitt, Scott Jennings and Lara Trump.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
By late medieval or Renaissance times, most of Eurasia had come under the rule of organized states.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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