come around
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Also, come round.
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Make a circuit; also, arrive casually or visit. For example, The milkman comes around every day at this time , or You should come round more often . [Early 1800s] Also see come by , def.
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Change in a favorable way, as in I was sure you would come around and see it my way . [Early 1800s]
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Recover consciousness, be restored to a normal condition, as in The smelling salts quickly made her come round . [Mid-1800s]
Example Sentences
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“Waiting in the Wings” doesn’t come around all that often.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
In my experience, the skeptics usually come around after the first bite.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
The stakes are much higher for older employees when layoffs come around compared to younger peers, as the latter group still has decades to recover from a gap in earnings.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
She added those responsible for the bins, the council, could do "their part as well and come around on busy days like that, it's a shared responsibility".
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
We've come around the corner again, and the cluster of Stingers is gone.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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