come about

verb

Definition of come aboutnext
as in to happen
to take place how did all this come about?

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Recent Examples of come about DocuSign reported adjusted earnings and revenue that came in above expectations for the second quarter, while its guidance for the current quarter regarding revenue beat came about in-line with estimates, according to FactSet. — Sean Conlon,lee Ying Shan,ananya Chetia,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 The plea came about a month before her trial was set to begin. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 David Ellison is among the producers, so presumably this project came about before his newfound religion about theatrical releases. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Local 64’s lawsuit with the Unified Government Local 64’s comments came about a week after a federal judge ruled against the union in a lawsuit with the Unified Government. — Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come about
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come about
  1. happen
  2. be
  3. come down
  4. come
  5. occur
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  • An amendment to prohibit noncitizens from voting, a thing that has not happened, and a thing already prohibited.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Apparently, this happens all the time because Daisy is Martha’s makeup artist as well as traveling companion, sounding board, and whipping boy.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of happen
Verb
  • After the sentencing, Lee's wife, Elizabeth Tang, told reporters there is no freedom of speech in Hong Kong and that the sentences would shock and anger many people.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Meteorologically speaking, there are precisely 2,157 hours, or about 89 days, in an autumn in Chicago.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of be
Verb
  • Trump on Wednesday said energy prices that have been elevated due to the Iran war will not come down until after the midterm elections, which are due in November.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Minnesota Vikings The starting quarterback decision came down to consistency.
    — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of come down
Verb
  • Antarctica tourism usually takes place between November and March, and most of it comes via ships leaving from South America and arriving around the Antarctic Peninsula, the northernmost arm of the mainland.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • XPeng’s update comes as Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot faces further delays, with production now expected to begin in the coming months and commercial sales targeted for the second half of 2027.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of come
Verb
  • Under Iowa law, the governor appoints a replacement if the vacancy occurs while the Senate is in session or if the chamber will meet before the next general election.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Any friction or awkwardness that occurs between Johnson and Williams these days seems minimal and short-lived.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of occur

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