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come around

verb

came around; come around; coming around; comes around

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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Police have said the National Guard members were on patrol when a person came around the corner, raised a firearm and shot at them. Phil Helsel, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025 Eventually, however, her mother came around and learned to accept a new tradition for the duration of Phillips' NFL cheerleading career. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025 The next shift in brain evolution comes around age 66 and once again is nowhere near as dramatic as the changes that solidify in our early 30s. New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2025 When Christmas comes around, there’s no shame in embracing the shapes of the season, from Cornflake Wreath Cookies to a straight-up Christmas Tree Cake. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025 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 29 Nov. 2025.

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