as in came to
to gain consciousness again
she came around surprisingly quickly after falling off the horse
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Recent Examples of came around
The series didn’t break through because heterosexual men suddenly came around.
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Jennifer Obel, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
However, after a few weeks, both parties came around and got back together.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
His father, Troy Adams, a driving coach and former NASCAR driver, had briefly discouraged the idea of becoming a race car driver, knowing the expense would be a factor, but soon came around.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
An announcement canceling his tour came around 12 hours after his release from jail.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
His father, Troy Adams, a driving coach and former NASCAR driver, had briefly discouraged the idea of becoming a race car driver, knowing the expense would be a factor, but soon came around.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
By the time Game 2 of the World Series came around, Smith started to feel like himself again.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Investigators determined that two men were talking at the gas station near a gas pump when an unknown man came around the building and started shooting, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Both runs came around to score.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Jennifer Obel, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
However, after a few weeks, both parties came around and got back together.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
His father, Troy Adams, a driving coach and former NASCAR driver, had briefly discouraged the idea of becoming a race car driver, knowing the expense would be a factor, but soon came around.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
An announcement canceling his tour came around 12 hours after his release from jail.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
His father, Troy Adams, a driving coach and former NASCAR driver, had briefly discouraged the idea of becoming a race car driver, knowing the expense would be a factor, but soon came around.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
By the time Game 2 of the World Series came around, Smith started to feel like himself again.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Investigators determined that two men were talking at the gas station near a gas pump when an unknown man came around the building and started shooting, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Both runs came around to score.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came around
came to
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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
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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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