1
as in came to
to gain consciousness again
the medic waved smelling salts under his nose until he came round
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2
as in agreed
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
she's cool to the idea right now, but sooner or later she'll come round
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When Frank Reich was hired to be the head coach of the Panthers in 2023, Li came to Charlotte with him.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Countryman came to the mall to get a walk inside in with his family.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The dispute was resolved after Singh agreed to provide additional context, explaining that the files were collaborative documents shared among participants through the messaging app Signal.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The state of Idaho asked the Supreme Court to hear the case, and this past summer the court agreed to review it.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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The series didn’t break through because heterosexual men suddenly came around.—
Jennifer Obel,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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However, after a few weeks, both parties came around and got back together.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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And yet no Palestinian institution with a claim to represent Gaza has formally consented to the presence of an international force there.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
29 Dec. 2025
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Adams consented to a search of the property, where Vann noticed a broken piece of ceramic tile in front of the Red Bull can, which would account for the high angle of entry into the victim's yard, according to the affidavit.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Came round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20round. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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