come around

verb

came around; come around; coming around; comes around
Synonyms of come aroundnext

intransitive verb

1
: come round
2
: menstruate

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Examples of come around in a Sentence

she came around surprisingly quickly after falling off the horse
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The phone call came around midnight. — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 No matter how many new pasta salads come around, this one never gets old. — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 When the final exam came around, only 59 showed up in-person, and 19 failed. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Laneige discounts don't come around often, which is exactly why this Prime Day markdown caught my attention. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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