come round
Britishverb
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to be restored to life or consciousness
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to change or modify one's mind or opinion
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The inquest heard Joshua Brown, now 18, had agreed with his parents that only a couple of friends would come round and the air rifle would stay locked in a cupboard.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
"If I've ever been anywhere near Wales, even when I've been going to Holyhead, when we went to Ireland, I'd come round this way," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
"Between seizures he'll come round and start smiling and, with his lovely big blue eyes, he just lights up the room," said his mum.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
"I've put all this effort in, studying for five years for AI to come round now. It made me question the degree and think, 'What have I been doing all this work for?'"
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2025
Her face turned slowly and he held his face still, waiting for her face to come round, in front of his.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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