come under
phrasal verb
came under; come under; coming under; comes under
1
: to be subjected to (something)
The troops were resting when they suddenly came under attack.
Many people feel that their civil rights are coming under threat.
The school is coming under pressure to change its policies.
2
: to be affected, controlled, or influenced by (something)
an area that has come under the control of rebel forces
He was 30 years old when he first came under the care of a psychiatrist.
areas that come under his authority
3
—used to identify the group or category that something belongs to
These matters come under the heading of classified information.
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Lee said the former British colony, which came under Beijing’s control in 1997 but has limited autonomy, would draw closer to the Chinese mainland, sign more free trade agreements and strive to attract more foreign investment to help blunt the impact of the higher U.S. duties.
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Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The negativity can in turn make some who were skeptical believe it because the original poster came under attack.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Liberty Energy shares lost around nearly a third of their value in just two days, as the oilfield services company founded by President Donald Trump’s Energy Secretary Chris Wright comes under heavy selling pressure.
—Dan Murphy,natasha Turak, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Asian nations came under especially heavy attack: 46% for Vietnam, and 54% for China, including earlier tariffs.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025
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Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The negativity can in turn make some who were skeptical believe it because the original poster came under attack.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Liberty Energy shares lost around nearly a third of their value in just two days, as the oilfield services company founded by President Donald Trump’s Energy Secretary Chris Wright comes under heavy selling pressure.
—Dan Murphy,natasha Turak, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Asian nations came under especially heavy attack: 46% for Vietnam, and 54% for China, including earlier tariffs.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Come under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20under. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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