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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Cairo has for months played a conservative peacemaker role that analysts say it is unlikely to abandon now, even after it has come under attack itself.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
The Los Angeles home that Diane Keaton spent years carefully transforming has come under offer—nine months after the beloved “Annie Hall” star died.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
A stunning Los Angeles home that Diane Keaton spent years carefully transforming has come under offer—nine months after the beloved “Annie Hall” star died.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
In the case of EA FC, one of its most popular features has come under the new rules.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Brittani Slocum. First question. The pageant has come under fire for perpetuating an unrealistic image of superthin girls as beautiful, and many people feel this is harmful to girls’ self-esteem.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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