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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Cahillane said the board peppered him with questions but came around quickly, encouraged by his optimism that Kraft Heinz’s problems could be fixed.
Having said all that, he was always a player we gave special attention to when international breaks came around, for the reasons above.
From BBC
De La Rosa: When this opportunity came around, I was literally in college.
From Los Angeles Times
Taipei had gradually come around, with mobile missile systems now high on its wishlist.
“I’m sorry I haven’t come around to see you,” he said as I hoisted my basket up.
From Literature
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