come under

To experience an action or influence, or become subject to someone’s control.

• The city came under attack.
• His spending has come under close examination.
• The small team came under the new manager’s authority.

How to use it: come under something (The new policy has come under heavy criticism.); come under someone’s control/authority (The department came under her control last year.)

Similar words: be subjected to, fall under

Common phrases: come under pressure, come under attack, come under control, come under scrutiny

To belong to a particular group or be listed under a particular heading.

• These books come under history.
• The hotel bill came under travel expenses.
• Which category does this product come under?

How to use it: come under a heading/category (Taxi fares come under travel expenses.)

Similar words: fall under, belong to

Common phrases: come under something, come under travel

To move to a place below or covered by something.

• Come under the umbrella.
• The children came under the shelter when it started raining.
• You can come under this roof to stay dry.

How to use it: come under something (Come under the awning until the rain stops.)

Similar words: move under

Common phrases: come under something, come under cover