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 Eriksen is said to have lost consciousness temporarily on Sunday, but quickly came around before being taken to hospital. Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 June 2026 According to witnesses, a suspect dressed in all black was seen coming around the corner of the park between an apartment complex and a nearby business. Briauna Brown, CBS News, 7 June 2026 By the time college graduation came around, Richards’ family and friends had become worried. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 That being said, not everyone has come around. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 4 June 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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