- come under
- come under1. To be included under2. To be subjected to (fire, attack, etc)• • •Main Entry: ↑come
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1) be classified as or amongthey 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 toThese matters come under the heading of classified information.
• • •Main Entry: ↑come
Useful english dictionary. 2012.