as in to happen
to take place
how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of come about
The decision to lead her family came about through deliberate choice, which resulted from her obligations to family and her long-term vision for her life.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The update from Payton comes about two weeks after the revelation that Nix, who suffered a fractured ankle during Denver’s divisional-round playoff win against the Buffalo Bills, had a follow-up procedure in late January.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 9 May 2026
The venture came about as the two, who sold their respective businesses around the same time, would meet over beers to talk about what was next.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
But names at the zoo come about in all sorts of ways.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 8 May 2026
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The update from Payton comes about two weeks after the revelation that Nix, who suffered a fractured ankle during Denver’s divisional-round playoff win against the Buffalo Bills, had a follow-up procedure in late January.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 9 May 2026
The venture came about as the two, who sold their respective businesses around the same time, would meet over beers to talk about what was next.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
But names at the zoo come about in all sorts of ways.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come about
Verb
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When the February attack happened, the pair were engaged in nuclear discussions.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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This happened with the shooting at NFL headquarters in New York City, when Charlie Kirk was assassinated, and to a lesser extent, with the recent incident at the White House Correspondents dinner.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
Verb
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In other words, there was a gap in the market.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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There are over 40 colors to choose from, although the prices vary by color and design.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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And Joly’s ability to stick in Denver and compete with Engram in camp will ultimately come down to Payton’s trust in Joly as a blocker, as Engram was on the field in a blocking role for just 18% of his snaps in 2025.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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In Chris Robinson’s eight years as Lake Highland Prep’s girls lacrosse head coach the Highlanders have faced American Heritage of Delray Beach every year in the final four, with most of those games coming down to the last minute.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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This beguiling wine bar on one of the original streets of Chinatown is a model for how to enter a historic neighborhood respectfully, without erasing what came before.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Then the Solar System Dynamics Group at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory analyzes the objects that will come closest to Earth, using infrared-scanning telescopes such as NEOWISE to estimate the size of asteroids, especially darker ones that are difficult to see in the visible spectrum.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 May 2026
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The shooting occurred just as officers were responding to a noise complaint about the party, police have said.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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So maybe my cancellation was just a naturally occurring tumor that just had to be cut out of the corporation.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20about. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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