1
as in comes to
to gain consciousness again
the medic waved smelling salts under his nose until he came round
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2
as in agrees
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 comes round
But when opening night comes round, Duse realizes that her daughter will be in the audience.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere, the e-cargo is built around aluminum front and rear frame components, rolls on 20-inch wheels wearing Scwhalbe rubber, and comes to a halt courtesy of Tektro quad-piston hydraulic brakes rocking 180-mm discs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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When the government shutdown ends, or if a temporary solution comes to provide assistance to SNAP recipients, that doesn’t mean food benefits would return immediately.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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In exchange for Lee burying the Indian Head Hills land-deal story — which, on paper, looked like a candidate taking a bribe from Trip and the Nazis — Donald agrees to give up the land.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Howard, also a mom of three, agrees that exhaustion alters decision-making.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Nov. 2025
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The reality of the Warriors’ roster means that, on nights one or more of their veteran stars gets a breather, their ability to win at less than full strength will play an imperative role in determining their position when the postseason comes around.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The spirit of giving may not be the first ghost that comes to mind when Halloween comes around, but these neighborhood organizations are asking for donations to make Halloween fun and equitable for local youth.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The site adds that the winner's identity (in this case, the beneficiary) is kept confidential under Ohio law, unless the winner consents to be identified in writing.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Under Virginia law, the identity of a winner cannot be disclosed by the lottery if their prize is valued at $1 million or more, unless the person consents to that disclosure in writing.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Comes round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20round. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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