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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
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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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The first known use of come about was in the 14th century
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