as in to happen
to take place
how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of come about
Ho’s decision comes about three months before a Democratic primary that will likely choose New York’s next mayor.
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Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Melinda's comments come about five months after she was photographed holding hands with tech entrepreneur Philip Vaughn, 48, in New York City.
—Maria Pasquini, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The news comes about a month after the Season 1 finale on February 28.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
The announcement comes about a month after Nikola filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after losing hundreds of millions amid the scandal surrounding Milton.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025
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Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Melinda's comments come about five months after she was photographed holding hands with tech entrepreneur Philip Vaughn, 48, in New York City.
—Maria Pasquini, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The news comes about a month after the Season 1 finale on February 28.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
The announcement comes about a month after Nikola filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after losing hundreds of millions amid the scandal surrounding Milton.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come about
Verb
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While most accounts suggest White Parties were free of criminal activities, other plaintiffs contend their abuse happened at these elite gatherings.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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This happened somewhere between 5 BBY and 2 BBY (so right about when Andor takes place).—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There were a couple of Palm Beach restaurants added to the Bib Gourmand list, too: aioli and Palm Beach Meats, both from West Palm Beach.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, the quality of having enough career resilience to bounce back and hardly feel the impact comes down to several factors, a few of which will be addressed below.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The whole family, including two dogs, came down to Boise for the legislative session.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These fast-moving, Mid-Atlantic hurricanes seem to occur every 40 years or so, with 2003, 1933, 1896, 1893, and 1878 all being examples.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Recently, neurologists have set out to find the part of the brain where this change in perception occurs.—
Jorge Garay,
Wired News,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20about. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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