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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By the time the time-hopping sci-fi comedy came around in 1985, Fox had already been working steadily as an actor for years. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025 His father, Troy Adams, a driving coach and former NASCAR driver, had briefly discouraged the idea of becoming a race car driver, knowing the expense would be a factor, but soon came around. Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025 When dinnertime comes around, Southerners love to transform a pack of ground beef from the fridge or freezer into a warm supper that the whole family will love. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025 His father, Troy Adams, a driving coach and former NASCAR driver, had briefly discouraged the idea of becoming a race car driver, knowing the expense would be a factor, but soon came around. Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025 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 17 Nov. 2025.

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