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 60-year-old general had come under criticism for the costly defense of Bakhmut, one of the bloodiest battles of the war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
He is not alone in using his phone to conduct video interviews with prospective employers — but doing so has come under fire recently.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 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
Visit Rwanda's deals with Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain have come under scrutiny.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Deborah grabbed her long black raincoat, opened it wide, and raised it above her like an umbrella, nodding for me to come under with her.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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