come around

verb

came around; come around; coming around; comes around

Examples of come around in a Sentence

she came around surprisingly quickly after falling off the horse
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Alonso no doubt always hoped the Mets — and particularly Steve Cohen — would come around and recognize his value as a most popular franchise player and figure out a way to keep him at Citi Field. Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025 Despite past animosity toward the ACA, some influential Republicans are coming around to keeping enhanced subsidies signed into law by President Biden. Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 His Season 2 exit came around three-quarters of the way into the shoot. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025 Only Liverpool are five places or more above Everton in the table but by the time Gameweek 24 comes around, United could be too. Abdul Rehman, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for come around 

Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of come around was in 1773

Dictionary Entries Near come around

Cite this Entry

“Come around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20around. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

come around

verb
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!