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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McVay’s announcement came about a week after San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan canceled minicamp, and Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald did the same.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The agreement comes about a month after Newsom announced a revised budget plan, which was designed to leave the state without a deficit for the next two fiscal years.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
That project came about during the hiatus of Ballers.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 June 2026
The Bears’ announcement Friday came about four months after the Indiana legislature passed a bill to aid the team in its move to Hammond.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The agreement comes about a month after Newsom announced a revised budget plan, which was designed to leave the state without a deficit for the next two fiscal years.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
That project came about during the hiatus of Ballers.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 June 2026
The Bears’ announcement Friday came about four months after the Indiana legislature passed a bill to aid the team in its move to Hammond.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20about. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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