come under

come under
come under
1. To be included under
2. To be subjected to (fire, attack, etc)
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Main Entry: ↑come

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1) be classified as or among

they all come under the general heading of opinion polls

2) be subject to (an influence or authority)
■ be subjected to (pressure or aggression)

his vehicle came under mortar fire

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come under [phrasal verb]
come under (something)
1 : to be subjected to (something)

The troops were resting when they suddenly came under attack. [=when they were suddenly attacked]

His policies have been coming under attack/criticism/fire from conservatives. [=conservatives have been attacking/criticizing his policies]

Many people feel that their civil rights are coming under threat. [=are being threatened]

Some of the governor's recent proposals are now coming under increased scrutiny. [=people are now looking more closely and critically at the proposals]

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 [=an area that is now controlled by rebel forces]

He was 30 years old when he first came under the care of a psychiatrist. [=when he first began to be treated by a psychiatrist]

Many young people have come under his influence. [=many young people have been influenced by him]

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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Main Entry: ↑come

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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