come about
verb
came about; come about; coming about; comes about
1
: happen
2
: to change direction
the wind has come about into the north
3
: to shift to a new tack
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how did all this come about?
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What’s different this time The possibility of a partial shutdown comes about two months after a record-long closure of the federal government in the fall that lasted for 43 days.
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
The question will likely come about this offseason whether Stafford wishes to make Year 18 real with the Rams.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Arden said the group’s name came about while talking with his family.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The offer to purchase the building came about a month before the request for zoning and development information.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
The question will likely come about this offseason whether Stafford wishes to make Year 18 real with the Rams.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Arden said the group’s name came about while talking with his family.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The offer to purchase the building came about a month before the request for zoning and development information.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20about. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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