“around to”

The following 3 entries include the term around to.

come around to

idiom

: to start to accept and support (something, such as an idea) after opposing it : to stop opposing or disagreeing with (something)

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get around to (something)

idiom

: to do or deal with (something that one has not yet done or dealt with)

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work around to

phrasal verb

: to start talking or writing about (a subject, issue, etc.) after talking or writing about other things

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