as in to happen
to take place
how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of come about
How did Wrigley and Bree getting together come about?
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Olivia Truffaut-Wong, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2026
How did that come about suddenly?
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
The series asks how that could come about, says Caffiero.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
His execution comes about a month after an emotional clemency hearing during which a parole board deciding his fate heard from the victims' families, a survivor of the shooting, and Simpson himself.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
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Olivia Truffaut-Wong, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2026
How did that come about suddenly?
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
The series asks how that could come about, says Caffiero.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
His execution comes about a month after an emotional clemency hearing during which a parole board deciding his fate heard from the victims' families, a survivor of the shooting, and Simpson himself.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come about
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The violence captured on cellphone videos and shared around the globe – buses burning, gas stations attacked, military helicopters flying overhead – wasn’t just happening in remote rural towns long plagued by drug violence.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The food and drink As with most of the smaller Parisian hotels, all the food and drink action happens in the same place—the property’s entrance is designed to be a comfortable lounge, bar, and breakfast area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Sources say there are currently very few American companies with export licenses to export fuel to Cuba.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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The onboard casino is one of the most lively places on the ship, and there are lots of shops onboard to spend your winnings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Ober split his time between his home in North Carolina and Sarasota, working with his trainer, before coming down to Fort Myers a couple of weeks before camp began.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2026
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Anything that was anti-Jewish—a story about exclusion, an obstacle that hadn’t come down, a disapproving enumeration of supposedly Jewish traits—was possibly more fascinating.—
Nicholas Lemann,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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Riley finally is coming home, returning Sunday with the unveiling of a long overdue statue in whose bronze reflection a couple of wistful realizations can be found.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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While the sale of the Rothschild stake has been delayed, one person familiar with the discussions said there has been significant interest, and a sale will likely be completed in the coming months.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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But a second incident occurred on January 10, when a family member of a person detained by ICE experienced a medical emergency related to a heart condition.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The area where the avalanche occurred is known for its beauty, its skiing and its danger.—
Michael James,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20about. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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