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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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
The tactic is especially prevalent among the department’s elite Metropolitan Division and anti-gang units, several of which have come under investigation in recent years for failing to document the stops and improper searches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
A historical Los Angeles property that late actor Tim Curry spent years carefully restoring to its former glory has come under offer, just hours after news of the “Rocky Horror” star’s death was announced.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
But its business model has come under intense scrutiny over environmental and human rights concerns, while US and European Union crackdowns on cheap imports are squeezing its finances.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Francie thought she might come under the last heading.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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