come around

verb

came around; come around; coming around; comes around
Synonyms of come aroundnext

Synonyms of come around

Examples of come around in a Sentence

she came around surprisingly quickly after falling off the horse
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For one thing, Woolley is slow coming around on suffrage. Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026 During Marla’s interview with The Star, Joe Morgan came around the side of the restaurant to say a quick word to her. Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026 The move came around the time that rumors swirled that the company was considering divestitures. Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026 To match that elite skill level with an elite work ethic, that doesn’t come around very often. Chris Pronger, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come around

Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of come around was in 1773

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“Come around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20around. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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