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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Wall Street has come around to the idea by treating future Fed meetings as “live” in terms of potential interest-rate adjustments.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
She added: "When I woke up on Monday and realised it was going to clash there was a little bit of dread, but I have come around to it."
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
In my experience, the skeptics usually come around after the first bite.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
Sadna Singh at first didn’t approve of her son’s relationship with a woman 30 years his senior, but has since come around.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
During the school year it isn't so bad, because Grandma Rose works full-time as Carver's drama teacher, so she doesn't come around as much.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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