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how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of came about
Tellingly, the casts for those three shows all came about in different ways.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Talk to me about why, how that change came about.
—March 8, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
In a letter to parents March 5, Brookfield Central High School Principal Brett Gruetzmacher said the opportunity to host the tour came about when a former Brookfield police officer, now the head of security for the tour, reached out March 2 to Elmbrook School District superintendent Mark Hansen.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Costa Mesa’s agreement with Irvine came about as Newport Beach decided in December to phase out of its commitments at Bridge Shelter.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
The announcement came about an hour before a deadline set by the Pentagon, which had called on Anthropic to back down.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
The most opportune moment came about 30 minutes into the game, as Keagan Kiefer drilled a shot from 30 yards out.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
The negotiations came about a month after an estimated tens of thousands of Iranian protesters were killed in the country.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026
The protest came about when its lead organizer, Ana Olivares, a junior at Proviso West High School, joined forces with Mejia and a few students from District 209 schools to recruit greater numbers.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Talk to me about why, how that change came about.
—March 8, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
In a letter to parents March 5, Brookfield Central High School Principal Brett Gruetzmacher said the opportunity to host the tour came about when a former Brookfield police officer, now the head of security for the tour, reached out March 2 to Elmbrook School District superintendent Mark Hansen.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Costa Mesa’s agreement with Irvine came about as Newport Beach decided in December to phase out of its commitments at Bridge Shelter.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
The announcement came about an hour before a deadline set by the Pentagon, which had called on Anthropic to back down.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
The most opportune moment came about 30 minutes into the game, as Keagan Kiefer drilled a shot from 30 yards out.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
The negotiations came about a month after an estimated tens of thousands of Iranian protesters were killed in the country.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026
The protest came about when its lead organizer, Ana Olivares, a junior at Proviso West High School, joined forces with Mejia and a few students from District 209 schools to recruit greater numbers.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came about
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Whale, and later fellow directors Franc Rodman, Branagh and now Gyllenhaal, imagined what might have happened if Frankenstein had completed the female monster.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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When Sneaky Snook in his mail truck happened upon the wreckage near the boundary of Meredith Downs, sheep were scattered along the roadside and the fence, bleating, dazed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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There was an array of local snacks and drinks in the fridge, plus local coffee and tea.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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There was no immediate White House comment.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, the WGA went on its longest-ever strike, lasting 148 days.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Khamenei went on to pursue theology, a path that led him to the holy city of Qom to study under — and build relationships with — ultra-conservative religious clerics.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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Brown came down to talk to an officer, expressing confusion at why police had been called.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The city council vote to approve the funding package came down 5-2, with Councilmember Brice Stewart and Mayor Rory Rowland voting in opposition.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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The earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 25 miles south of Qualeys Camp and occurred at a depth of 11 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Brown’s function occurred during the NBA’s All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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