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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Preventing evaporation Once planting season comes around, gardeners’ primary challenge becomes minimizing evaporation. Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026 Eventually, Jovic came around, offering a perspective of being in a similar Heat position to where Robinson previously stood. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026 The Rays' Taylor Walls came around from first on a wild pickoff throw by Ramirez (2-1). CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026 Bruckheimer and Thomas’s comments came at a time when over 3,000 prominent industry figures have come around to signing the open letter (read it below). Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come around

Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 24 Apr. 2026.

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