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
Example Sentences
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Something came round the corner and crashed into him.
From Literature
“Well, I figure we’ll start out using your gifts for good. And then maybe we’ll dabble in evil for a bit, before coming round again.”
From Literature
"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
They relented, and by the time she had landed her first stage role in Blackbird at the Manhattan Theatre Club in 2005, they had come round to the idea.
From BBC
"They came round and at first they felt lucky to be alive. But some now feel this guilt, wondering why they are here, but not their friend or brother," Bonvin explains.
From BBC
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