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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Shares of restaurant chains like Cava, Chipotle and Sweetgreen have come under pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
In recent weeks, the Odesa region has come under sustained attack.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Two century-old film studios — with rights to Harry Potter, Batman, “Top Gun,” “The Big Bang Theory” and “Game of Thrones” — would be combined, and HBO and CNN would come under new ownership.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Visit Rwanda's deals with Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain have come under scrutiny.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
“I’m afraid that would come under the heading of ‘overexertion,’” said Madam Pomfrey, pushing him firmly back onto the bed and raising her wand in a threatening manner.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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