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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Keene’s announcement of his decision to leave the university came around the same time coaches were meeting with players ahead of preparations for the new season. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026 Garrett’s death came around a month after a Saint Francis Health System expansion was announced amid work at the old Epic Medical Center Hospital, per 2 News. Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026 Both runs came around to score on a double against Chase Silseth. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026 Eventually Weathers either came around, or simply figured that Johnson, a fellow Texan, could use the company. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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