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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And then an opportunity came about with Hope Leadership.
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Yvette Walker, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025
The health update comes about six years after Taylor shared that her dad had previously had cancer in an essay written for Elle.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 July 2025
His death came about a month after he was released from a 38-day stay in the hospital due to respiratory illness.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
The Board of Supervisors’ vote comes about two months after Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ordered city leaders to explore similar options for reviving Hollywood, including reducing or removing certain fees and creating more access to iconic L.A. locations.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 July 2025
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Yvette Walker, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025
The health update comes about six years after Taylor shared that her dad had previously had cancer in an essay written for Elle.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 July 2025
His death came about a month after he was released from a 38-day stay in the hospital due to respiratory illness.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
The Board of Supervisors’ vote comes about two months after Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ordered city leaders to explore similar options for reviving Hollywood, including reducing or removing certain fees and creating more access to iconic L.A. locations.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 July 2025
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20about. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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