come around

verb

came around; come around; coming around; comes around
Synonyms of come aroundnext

intransitive verb

1
: come round
2
: menstruate

Synonyms of come around

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Examples of come around in a Sentence

she came around surprisingly quickly after falling off the horse
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Taco Tuesday always came around, so that was probably my favorite. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026 Houser’s injury came around 24 hours after Carson Whisenhunt sustained a similar-looking injury against Cincinnati on Monday. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 The market has clearly come around to the idea that the artificial intelligence boom will supercharge cybersecurity, not displace it. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 The first big wreck came when David Malukas went into the wall and Sting Ray Robb could do little to avoid crashing into him coming around a turn. — CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come around

Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of come around was in 1773

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“Come around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20around. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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