come around

verb

came around; come around; coming around; comes around

Examples of come around in a Sentence

she came around surprisingly quickly after falling off the horse
Recent Examples on the Web By the time July came around, the box office was on fire in a dramatic turnaround, thanks to a steady supply of tentpoles and other event pics that collectively resulted in strong grosses week after week. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024 Not surprisingly, Allen seemed to be in the lead after the first few practices, but Dobbs has gradually come around in terms of accuracy, efficiency and learning to be precise with footwork that ties into the timing and rhythm of the passing game. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024 That opportunity is a fleeting one that only comes around once every four years. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2024 But the women immediately fawned over him, the men came around to him as a friend, and viewers grew to love him as one of their favorites of the season. Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for come around 

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Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 19 Aug. 2024.

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