come around

verb

came around; come around; coming around; comes around
Synonyms of come aroundnext

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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Those situations don’t come around often. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026 That’s also when his GroomerIO lesson came around full circle. Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 Players like Mendoza -- a transfer from Cal who grew up just a few miles away from Miami's campus -- certainly don't come around often. Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026 But after a handful of conservatives contracted the president, the rest of the caucus – and Trump himself – came around to supporting the legislation, too. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 19 Jan. 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 25 Jan. 2026.

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