come under
phrasal verbcome under something [no passive]
- to be included in a particular group
- What heading does this come under?
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- to be a person that others are attacking or criticizing
- The head teacher came under a lot of criticism from the parents.
- to be controlled or influenced by something
- All her students came under her spell.