as in to happen
to take place
how did all this come about?
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The catchy theme came about because the name Izard is a type of mountain goat in the French Pyrenees.
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
The hearing came about after Swiss federal prosecutors appealed against their 2022 acquittal at a lower court.
—Reuters, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
For instance, lactation rooms came about based on research into what working mothers needed to ease their return to work after pregnancy.
—H. Colleen Sinclair, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
The latest feat came about 175 miles from their campus in Queens, allowing St. John’s fans to pack the arena.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
The hearing came about after Swiss federal prosecutors appealed against their 2022 acquittal at a lower court.
—Reuters, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
For instance, lactation rooms came about based on research into what working mothers needed to ease their return to work after pregnancy.
—H. Colleen Sinclair, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
The latest feat came about 175 miles from their campus in Queens, allowing St. John’s fans to pack the arena.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come about
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The shooting happened just a few minutes before tipoff and left a 42-year-old man from Charlotte, North Carolina, hospitalized.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Everybody’s going to know a lot about what has happened.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2025
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But there are plenty of points available, with Forest now on 57 and another 24 to play for.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Aaron Rodgers news cycle has died down a bit, but there are still tidbits about him that come out here and there.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Two hours later, the United Arab Emirates scored a 98th-minute winner against North Korea in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (a real treat for the neutrals), which means the Uzbeks’ World Cup hopes could come down to a showdown with the UAE in June.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Key Takeaways Choosing the right size asparagus spears comes down to personal preference.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
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The first Earth Day occurred in April 1970, and when the EPA was established in December of that year, Barnes served as chief of staff to William Ruckelshaus, the first EPA administrator.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2025
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For any Social Security overpayments that occur after March 27, 2025, the recipient's future benefits will be withheld until the overpayment is reimbursed.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20about. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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