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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AI has come under intense scrutiny in recent days following warnings over the serious potential risks it poses to humans.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Mark Walter and Guggenheim Partners, where he is chief executive, have previously come under fire for the way they have used annuity holders’ savings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
But the company’s sleep-tracking technology has come under scrutiny in recent weeks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
The pivotal role in the deal played by a fraud-accused Venezuelan businessman, Alejandro Betancourt, has come under scrunity.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
“And the police, I suppose they come under its authority to some extent?”
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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