come round

verb

Definition of come roundnext
1
as in to come to
to gain consciousness again the medic waved smelling salts under his nose until he came round

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2
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 Smalls come round and large pizzas are sheet-pan-style. — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026 When Samson starts coming round in search of more of the morphine darts Kelson has been using to subdue him — not even zombies are immune to the appeal of opiates — Kelson starts treating his wounds, then joining him in his doses, then dancing with him to fragments of ’80s songs. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2026 Joe’s friend went to collect Joe from the hospital, which takes around 20 minutes, and our daughter waited in the window the whole time, just waiting for Joe to come round the corner. — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025 But when opening night comes round, Duse realizes that her daughter will be in the audience. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for come round
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come round
  1. come around
  2. agree
  3. assent
  4. consent
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  • Marte remained at first base and eventually came around to score on a two-run home run from Nolan Arenado.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Those days don’t come around often, so take advantage of the Hoka Labor Day Weekend sales, which include discounts on best-sellers like the Bondi 9, Clifton 10, and other shopper-favorite styles.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of come around
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  • Steve Nickson, the long-serving head of recruitment, handed in his notice in mid-June, subsequently agreeing to join Championship side Wrexham.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Reviewers agree that the design looks refined, with leather that feels more expensive than its approachable price point suggests.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of agree
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  • False endorsement and misappropriation, FanDuel could insist, are inapplicable to a personalized video setting where the video’s talent voluntarily assents in exchange for compensation.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
  • Their mothers assented because anything the cousins did together could be considered family time.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Definition of assent
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  • Based on Massachusetts law, a judge can only send a jury back for deliberations twice before declaring a mistrial, unless jurors consent to further deliberations.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The legislation would have permitted insurers to use telematics technology to track speed, braking and other driving habits to establish a motorist’s safety record, a key component in setting individual premiums — as long as a motorist consented.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Come round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20round. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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