came about; come about; coming about; comes about
Definition of come about
1
: happen
2
: to change direction
the wind has come about into the north
3
: to shift to a new tack
Synonyms for come about
Synonyms
- be,
- befall,
- betide,
- chance,
- come,
- come down,
- come off,
- cook,
- do,
- go down
- [slang],
- go on,
- hap,
- happen,
- occur,
- pass,
- transpire
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20about. Accessed 22 May. 2022.
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