come under

Idioms  

1. Fit into a category or classification, as in This document comes under the heading “classified.” [Mid-1600s]

2. Be the responsibility or province of, as in My department comes under your jurisdiction . [Early 1700s]

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Example Sentences

That payout has now come under scrutiny after a Times investigation found that some plaintiffs had been paid to join the class action lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times

Blue Owl recently has come under pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another function on the app, its 'heatmap', has previously come under fire for sharing the location of exercise routes of military personnel in bases around the world.

From BBC

The attack was condemned by some of Iran's Gulf neighbours, including Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, who have seen energy facilities in their countries come under repeated Iranian attack.

From Barron's

A fund holding consumer and small-business loans made by companies including Affirm and Block is the latest corner of the private-credit market to come under stress.

From The Wall Street Journal