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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Recently, investors have started to come around to the view that the U.S. economy is more insulated from a spike in oil prices these days than it was in the past, Dorsey said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
“I don’t know what happened. Just thankful to get on base and thankful to come around and score.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
In the doldrums of COVID, Gil would come around to check in on the renovation.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
Taipei had gradually come around, with mobile missile systems now high on its wishlist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Then we come around to the farmhouse, which is a totally different thing altogether.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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