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Synonyms

come around

Idioms  
  1. Also, come round.

  2. 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.

  3. Change in a favorable way, as in I was sure you would come around and see it my way . [Early 1800s]

  4. Recover consciousness, be restored to a normal condition, as in The smelling salts quickly made her come round . [Mid-1800s]


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On one level, yes, what goes around has come around.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

“Waiting in the Wings” doesn’t come around all that often.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Chip stocks are red hot again as investors come around to the idea that something once viewed as a threat to the artificial-intelligence trade might actually be a further spark.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

In my experience, the skeptics usually come around after the first bite.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

I keep watching for the sandy-haired man to come around the bend, saunter down Main Street to challenge Caesar.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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