come around

verb

came around; come around; coming around; comes around
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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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Pfeufer says his parents have since come around to his thinking. ABC News, 9 June 2026 Even Patrick is coming around, according to French. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026 Eriksen is said to have lost consciousness temporarily on Sunday, but quickly came around before being taken to hospital. Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 June 2026 According to witnesses, a suspect dressed in all black was seen coming around the corner of the park between an apartment complex and a nearby business. Briauna Brown, CBS News, 7 June 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 11 Jun. 2026.

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