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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There is little pre-meditation for his decisions; even his love for Donati comes about by surprise.
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Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
How did alleged New Year's Eve plot come about?
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
The interruption came about 50 minutes in to the five and a half hour special.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 Jan. 2026
After all, George and his siblings come about their height honestly—the Prince of Wales is 6’3’’, and the Princess of Wales is 5’9’’.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
How did alleged New Year's Eve plot come about?
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
The interruption came about 50 minutes in to the five and a half hour special.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 Jan. 2026
After all, George and his siblings come about their height honestly—the Prince of Wales is 6’3’’, and the Princess of Wales is 5’9’’.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 Dec. 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 8 Jan. 2026.
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