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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
What rough wireless provider, its hour come round at last, slouches toward Los Angeles to be born?
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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
Each fearful face comes round, what terror’s taught is soundless.
—Carol Muske-Dukes, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023
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
Each fearful face comes round, what terror’s taught is soundless.
—Carol Muske-Dukes, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come round
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The University of Pennsylvania agreed to a resolution with President Donald Trump's administration to keep males out of women's sports and apologize to every woman swimmer who was affected by the presence of trans athlete Lia Thomas in the 2021-22 season.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2025
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Earlier this year, Kubler settled the SEC’s claims and agreed to pay penalties.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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When fall comes around, its modern fluted design can also be used as a stylish indoor pot for overwintering your favorite patio plants.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Brown will need an answer to this critical issue when the next playoff run comes around.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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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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China has built Russia’s defense industrial base, helped Iran provide Russia with one-way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles, and assented as North Korea has sent troops to fight in Europe.—
Kurt M. Campbell,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Apr. 2025
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The justices ruled that the Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization’s due process rights are not violated by the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act, which forces them to consent to federal courts’ authority.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
25 June 2025
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These include doing skin-sensitivity tests on consenting human volunteers, using human skin, tissues, and cell cultures, and employing perhaps silco models.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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“Come round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20round. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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