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as in to agree
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
she's cool to the idea right now, but sooner or later she'll come round
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Recent Examples of come round
For the coming round, various complexities in the French electoral system make predictions difficult.
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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024
These public statements signal political will by many leading G-20 members, making the coming round of G-20 meetings in September an opportune time to act.
—Landry Signé, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2023
Every year, the big COP climate conference comes round again.
—Solitaire Townsend, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
By the time the 1990s came round, nylons were a thing of the past—seen only on first ladies, or ripped up on the legs of Courtney Love.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2023
Each fearful face comes round, what terror’s taught is soundless.
—Carol Muske-Dukes, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023
When May 1968 comes round, the by-this-point mature Carole is ready to luxuriate in the free-thinking and free-love spirit of the times.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 May 2023
The kitchen’s white walls, also in Venetian plaster, take on a golden hue as the sunlight comes round from the east.
—Howard Christian, ELLE Decor, 24 May 2023
Andor season one was a big hit here at Vulture, so the news that Andor season two is coming round the mountain has been hotly anticipated.
—Vulture, 7 Apr. 2023
Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024
These public statements signal political will by many leading G-20 members, making the coming round of G-20 meetings in September an opportune time to act.
—Landry Signé, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2023
Every year, the big COP climate conference comes round again.
—Solitaire Townsend, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
By the time the 1990s came round, nylons were a thing of the past—seen only on first ladies, or ripped up on the legs of Courtney Love.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2023
Each fearful face comes round, what terror’s taught is soundless.
—Carol Muske-Dukes, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023
When May 1968 comes round, the by-this-point mature Carole is ready to luxuriate in the free-thinking and free-love spirit of the times.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 May 2023
The kitchen’s white walls, also in Venetian plaster, take on a golden hue as the sunlight comes round from the east.
—Howard Christian, ELLE Decor, 24 May 2023
Andor season one was a big hit here at Vulture, so the news that Andor season two is coming round the mountain has been hotly anticipated.
—Vulture, 7 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come round
Verb
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And the parties hoping to form Germany’s next government agreed to overhaul borrowing rules to inject more money into the military, although this must still be approved by parliament.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Elections last September produced a largely inconclusive result, and for three months the ‘ruling’ centre-right OVP party and a host of smaller parties - Social Democrats and liberal Neos party (and the Greens) - struggled to agree on a coalition programme.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Eventually the discussion came around to one basic question: Is Trump a reliable ally?—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Red Sox only out-hit the Pirates 10-8, but their patience at the plate was rewarded; the first seven of their eight walks came around to score.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Jordan’s king cannot assent to Mr. Trump’s plan without risking the ire of different important elements of his country’s population.—
Ephrat Livni,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Ramaphosa assented to the law on Jan. 23 after five years of public consultation and parliamentary debate.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The three-year pact also offers a three percent 401(k) match and terms on artificial intelligence, requiring the company to consent to use a union member’s voice or likeness and allowing workers to decline a byline on work generated or edited by AI.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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Under current law, Swiss financial institutions disclose account details directly to U.S. tax authorities with the consent of the U.S. clients (when U.S. clients do not consent, the U.S. requests the information through administrative channels).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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