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
Examples of come about in a Sentence
how did all this come about?
Recent Examples on the Web
The new developments in the case came about between a new partnership between Arlington PD and UTA's Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
—
Giles Hudson, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
How does that kind of project come about?
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
The move came about a month after it was bought out by Sycamore Partners.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
By the time the opportunity for more James Bond movies came about, though, some questioned whether the franchise was even worth reviving.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for come about
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Giles Hudson, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
How does that kind of project come about?
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
The move came about a month after it was bought out by Sycamore Partners.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
By the time the opportunity for more James Bond movies came about, though, some questioned whether the franchise was even worth reviving.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for come about
Cite this Entry
“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20about. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share