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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Jesse found out about this and came to visit.—
Rick Davis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Epstein’s calendars show that when Menchel came to dinner the chef was not to serve sushi, noting that Menchel was allergic to shellfish.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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And if bankers became worried that Paramount was too leveraged, the tech mogul agreed to put in more money in order to secure the bank financing.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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But Altman’s statement suggests the Pentagon agreed to similar restrictions with OpenAI’s models.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Williams drove in another run with a third-inning single, then Asthon Larson came around on a Michigan State balk for Texas’ final run of the afternoon.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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Powell, who, like Mitchell, has been battling an illness, then came around with almost flawless offensive play, taking advantage of open driving lanes offered by the Grizzlies’ defense.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Moderna resisted, but agreed to provide test subjects with enhanced disclosures on its informed consent form, to which the FDA assented.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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On top of that, Heider performed a surgery other than what York consented to — one that carried different risks, the lawsuit alleged.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sprague initially consented and had major dental surgery which included the removal of some teeth and filing down of others.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Came round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/came%20round. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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