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
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When Josh's birthday comes around each year, the absence of his mom's special text is deeply felt. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Last season, the Thunder scored nearly six points more per 100 possessions, which speaks to just how much better this team could be when that side of the ball comes around. Nick Crain, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 But when fall and winter come around, something about a mountain town seems extra enticing. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024 The grandmother was looking at a newspaper when Garner came around the corner. Abigail Adams, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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