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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The court appearance comes about a week after a federal grand jury indicted Mangione on four federal charges in the December 4 killing of the insurance executive.
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Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
The interview comes about a year and four months after the couple welcomed Amora Princess, Ciara’s fourth child and third with the New York Giants quarterback.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
But in established democracies, the backsliding can come about through seemingly paradoxical means.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 20 Apr. 2025
The product creation came about by combining Nike’s knowledge in footwear with Hyperice’s recovery technology.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
The interview comes about a year and four months after the couple welcomed Amora Princess, Ciara’s fourth child and third with the New York Giants quarterback.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
But in established democracies, the backsliding can come about through seemingly paradoxical means.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 20 Apr. 2025
The product creation came about by combining Nike’s knowledge in footwear with Hyperice’s recovery technology.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20about. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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