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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Equal Pay Day has come around again. Andrea Hsu, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026 Country Day responded in the top of the fifth, as Richey forced a one-out walk, and came around to score on a Taylor Higgins double to forge a 2-2 tie. Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026 His father came around the corner in time to see his arms poking up above the rim, a cartoon character in need of rescue. Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026 Then on Sunday afternoon, Ritchson came around again on his bike, along with his two children. Jack Dunn, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026 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 27 Mar. 2026.

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