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
Examples of come about in a Sentence
how did all this come about?
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John Stringer, one of the event’s organizers and the president of the Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley group, told CNN that the video came about because of the way Musk and his companies have been treated.
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Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
How did this particular collaboration come about?
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2025
The call to audition for Valentina came about a month after her beloved father’s passing.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The film came about through the rekindling of an old friendship.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
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Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
How did this particular collaboration come about?
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2025
The call to audition for Valentina came about a month after her beloved father’s passing.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The film came about through the rekindling of an old friendship.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for come about
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20about. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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