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]
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Kesic's former employer, Nova, has now come under new management -- its parent, Adria News Network, which operates major independent media outlets across the region, was bought by Portuguese investment group Alpac Capital.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
“The stock will likely come under some pressure today as a result, but we would be buyers on a pullback,” RBC analyst Tom Narayan wrote in a note to clients on Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Despite answering his critics with those standout statistics, the impact of his playing style on the dynamic of the team continues to come under scrutiny.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
The stock has come under pressure this week as investors fret over how higher interest rates will impact the highly-indebted company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
“Brittani Slocum. First question. The pageant has come under fire for perpetuating an unrealistic image of superthin girls as beautiful, and many people feel this is harmful to girls’ self-esteem.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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