COME UNDER


Meaning of COME UNDER in English

1.

If you ~ attack or pressure, for example, people attack you or put pressure on you.

His relationship with the KGB came under scrutiny.

PHRASAL VERB: no passive, V P n

2.

If something comes under a particular authority, it is managed or controlled by that authority.

They were neglected before because they did not ~ the Ministry of Defence.

PHRASAL VERB: no passive, V P n

3.

If something comes under a particular heading, it is in the category mentioned.

There was more news about Britain, but it came under the heading of human interest.

PHRASAL VERB: no passive, V P n

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