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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]


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

“I think people are skeptical, and then they start to see it in action. They slowly come around, but we’re patient. We plan to be around in a while.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

In the doldrums of COVID, Gil would come around to check in on the renovation.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

“No one’s going to come around with that smell surrounding us.”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool