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as in to agree
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
she's cool to the idea right now, but sooner or later she'll come round
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Recent Examples of come round
Just below the horizon, but headed our way, is the rough beast John Lithgow [in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter TV series], his hour come round at last.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
What rough wireless provider, its hour come round at last, slouches toward Los Angeles to be born?
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 June 2025
Simon [Kirke] came round to help me with the lyrics.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft April 24 is coming round the bend and at us like like a freight train.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
For the coming round, various complexities in the French electoral system make predictions difficult.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024
These public statements signal political will by many leading G-20 members, making the coming round of G-20 meetings in September an opportune time to act.
—Landry Signé, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2023
Every year, the big COP climate conference comes round again.
—Solitaire Townsend, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
By the time the 1990s came round, nylons were a thing of the past—seen only on first ladies, or ripped up on the legs of Courtney Love.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2023
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
What rough wireless provider, its hour come round at last, slouches toward Los Angeles to be born?
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 June 2025
Simon [Kirke] came round to help me with the lyrics.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft April 24 is coming round the bend and at us like like a freight train.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
For the coming round, various complexities in the French electoral system make predictions difficult.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024
These public statements signal political will by many leading G-20 members, making the coming round of G-20 meetings in September an opportune time to act.
—Landry Signé, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2023
Every year, the big COP climate conference comes round again.
—Solitaire Townsend, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
By the time the 1990s came round, nylons were a thing of the past—seen only on first ladies, or ripped up on the legs of Courtney Love.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come round
Verb
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Under the deal agreed last month, Japanese auto exports into the US would face a 15% tariff, down from levies totaling 27.5% previously.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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The news comes a day before President Trump’s deadline for Russia to agree to a cease-fire deal with Ukraine or face punitive sanctions.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The worst of it, of course, came around the time of their divorce when rumors indicated there was cheating from both sides.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 Aug. 2025
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Monday will come around again, with its dreaded wake-up alarms and emails.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But even those who assent to most of his criticisms might balk at following Anderson to his final destination, which is to bluntly deny India much of a future in the modern world.—
Pankaj Mishra,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Oct. 2013
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The lead lawyer for the plaintiffs, Seth P. Waxman, a solicitor general for the Clinton administration, initially refused, but eventually assented after further criticism from Judge Reyes.—
Chris Cameron,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Schumer also refused to return blue slips consenting to Trump’s nominations of Jay Clayton to be the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and Joseph Nocella Jr. to be U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
30 July 2025
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Neither men operated the accounts or consented to be a part of them.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 July 2025
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“Come round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20round. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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