as in to happen
to take place
how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of come about
For starters, how did this collaboration come about?
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Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025
So how did the Super Bowl logo conspiracy theory come about?
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Many of the vacancies came about amid Rite Aid’s bankruptcy.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
This, along with Fabbro’s injury, comes about 48 hours after James van Riemsdyk’s awful injury during Friday’s game in Utah.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025
So how did the Super Bowl logo conspiracy theory come about?
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Many of the vacancies came about amid Rite Aid’s bankruptcy.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
This, along with Fabbro’s injury, comes about 48 hours after James van Riemsdyk’s awful injury during Friday’s game in Utah.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come about
Verb
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Every few minutes, in pretty much every scene, something weird happens that’s unrelated to the central plot.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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For the celebrity hairstylist, styling is where the magic happens.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There is a broken down vehicle on Eastern Avenue between Raytown Road and I-435 South.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
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There are some who believe Combs was involved in engineering that assault.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
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One by one the wolves would come down out of the forest to our left, cross in front of us and walk into the river to our right.—
Stan Tekiela,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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As such, a lot of it comes down to design and cost.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
6 Feb. 2025
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An astounding transfer of national wealth from indigenous lands to U.S. banks and corporations occurred.—
Brad Wolf,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Flash flood emergencies are the most severe level of flash flood warning and indicate that life-threatening flooding is occurring.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20about. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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