as in coming to
to gain consciousness again
she came around surprisingly quickly after falling off the horse
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Recent Examples of coming around
Li’s enjoyably dynamic heroine, constantly planning three steps ahead to charm her way into a crucial meeting with Christopher or shake off a ruthless fixer (Lee Jae-yoon), ensures there’s always another big plot turn coming around the bend.
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Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
According to witnesses, a suspect dressed in all black was seen coming around the corner of the park between an apartment complex and a nearby business.
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Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
By Wall Street’s best estimates, the earliest Boeing could commit to a new greenfield plane is 2029 or 2030, with production coming around 2037.
—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Maybe things are coming around for him.
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Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
People are coming around to the idea that food is medicine.
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Connie Ogle
updated May 15,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
With the tournament only coming around every four years, snagging a ticket is just the beginning.
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Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
Koch opted to share a highlight of coming around the far side of the moon.
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Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
True to his commitment, Steve kept coming around.
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Taylor Batten,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
According to witnesses, a suspect dressed in all black was seen coming around the corner of the park between an apartment complex and a nearby business.
—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
By Wall Street’s best estimates, the earliest Boeing could commit to a new greenfield plane is 2029 or 2030, with production coming around 2037.
—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Maybe things are coming around for him.
—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
People are coming around to the idea that food is medicine.
—
Connie Ogle
updated May 15,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
With the tournament only coming around every four years, snagging a ticket is just the beginning.
—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
Koch opted to share a highlight of coming around the far side of the moon.
—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
True to his commitment, Steve kept coming around.
—
Taylor Batten,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming around
coming to
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One of the newest upcoming changes is a ramp, or flyover bridge, coming to I-20 West at I-285 South as part of an effort to remove left-hand exits.
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The United States men’s national team is coming to the South Bay.
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