as in happened
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how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of came about
The venture came about as the two, who sold their respective businesses around the same time, would meet over beers to talk about what was next.
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James Manso, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
But Jones, who says the pose came about organically, and others agreed the similarities were likely a coincidence.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
Davis-Urman said the Walmart partnership came about through a cold email.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 6 May 2026
This came about, according to Baumgarten, when Julia Faris, long a pillar of the company, announced her retirement.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
King graciously provided some exclusive comments on how this hilarious micro-budget miracle came about.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 May 2026
The same-day executions by lethal injection came about an hour and a half apart on Thursday, April 30.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 1 May 2026
This trend came about following the Great Recession, when Atlanta was at the center of the housing crisis, says the AELP report.
—Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
The opening goal in the fourth minute came about from excellent Bayern pressing.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
James Manso, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
But Jones, who says the pose came about organically, and others agreed the similarities were likely a coincidence.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
Davis-Urman said the Walmart partnership came about through a cold email.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 6 May 2026
This came about, according to Baumgarten, when Julia Faris, long a pillar of the company, announced her retirement.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
King graciously provided some exclusive comments on how this hilarious micro-budget miracle came about.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 May 2026
The same-day executions by lethal injection came about an hour and a half apart on Thursday, April 30.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 1 May 2026
This trend came about following the Great Recession, when Atlanta was at the center of the housing crisis, says the AELP report.
—Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
The opening goal in the fourth minute came about from excellent Bayern pressing.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came about
Verb
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Except that is not what happened.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Police said the fatal confrontation happened next to a weed truck parked across from a gas station.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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While tapping away on my laptop, there was another type of tap on my shoulder.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Surely there was a time earlier in your life when your financial picture wasn’t so stable.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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In addition, both went on to star in Dancing with the Stars and ultimately be part of the Love Island USA universe as hosts.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Kouza, who owns a Pagani Huayra but opted for a Ferrari 296 for this supercar sortie went on to articulate the consensus of every participant.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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The Poolville violation came down to one prior athletic participation form, or PAPF, that was not filled out — the UIL’s transfer eligibility form that must be completed by an athlete’s previous school.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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The third person to die, a German woman, came down with a fever and malaise on April 28.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
8 May 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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All of the passengers survived the crash, which occurred roughly 80 miles from the Florida coast Tuesday, according to officials.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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The play occurred early in the game as the Fever held a two-point lead.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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