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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When fall comes around, students at Georgia's 25 public colleges and universities will see a small rise in their tuition. Dan Raby, CBS News, 15 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 Andrew McCutchen doubled and came around on Russell Martin’s single in the seventh inning, giving the Pirates an 8-7 win. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 Some nominees or honorees who are initially resistant eventually come around, like Dolly Parton; and some do not, like famous no-shows John Lydon and Todd Rundgren. Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come around

Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 20 Apr. 2026.

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