come around

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]

Example Sentences

Eventually my spouse-to-be came around to macaroni and cheese’s merits as a special dish.

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Hilarious bickering ensues when Luna discovers Miles’ true identity, but she ultimately comes around to his cause.

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But by continuing to fight, the prime minister kept Israel’s options open to achieve its war aims and smash the Iranian proxy axis and nuclear program when the opportunities came around.

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Perhaps most gratifying to Ellison is that with AI, the world is coming around to his vision of what matters most in technology.

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When Monday night comes around, Wales will be prepared – if a little bruised by their trip to Wembley.

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