come around

Definition of come aroundnext
as in to come to
to gain consciousness again she came around surprisingly quickly after falling off the horse

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Recent Examples of come around Houser’s injury came around 24 hours after Carson Whisenhunt sustained a similar-looking injury against Cincinnati on Monday. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 The market has clearly come around to the idea that the artificial intelligence boom will supercharge cybersecurity, not displace it. Zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 Then another storm chance could come around for eastern Minnesota in the afternoon and evening. Katie Steiner, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 Instead of throwing loose shoes, umbrellas, and dog leashes in the nearest closet or bedroom when company comes around, consider rethinking your entryway design altogether. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come around

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“Come around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20around. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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