come under
Idioms-
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]
Example Sentences
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Atkinson says their relationship remains strong despite no longer being in the same club dressing room - and it will be something he leans on when they come under pressure in Rome's Stadio Olimpico.
From BBC
If enough private-credit funds come under stress at the same time, the pain doesn’t stay contained.
From MarketWatch
Globally, its accuracy has come under scrutiny though.
From Barron's
Bases that house U.S. forces have come under attack in Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
Bases that house U.S. forces have also come under attack in Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
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