1
as in coming to
to gain consciousness again
the medic waved smelling salts under his nose until he came round
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2
as in agreeing
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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With 104 matches across 16 host cities, the tournament is bigger than ever and coming to the United States for the first time in decades.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Familiar foe coming to Moody Center Now with Texas A&M (13-4, 3-1) rolling into town Saturday, the Longhorns — who are tied with six other teams at 2-2 in the SEC, one game behind five 3-1 squads — have suddenly become a tough out.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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The city settled the case two years later, agreeing to create 12,915 new shelter beds or other housing opportunities by June 2027.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Right-hander Cade Cavalli was the lone exception, meaning the pitcher’s representation must exchange figures and potentially go to a hearing with the club before agreeing to a 2026 salary.—
Andrew Golden,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Collective bargaining, in some form, is the only answer, and more and more people in the industry are coming around on that.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Figure skating remains a sport dominated by youth, and with the Winter Games coming around only once every four years, 2026 could likely be the couple’s last shot at cementing their legacy as a pair on the ice.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Who exactly is capable of consenting?—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Coming round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20round. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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