come about
verb
came about; come about; coming about; comes about
1
: happen
2
: to change direction
the wind has come about into the north
3
: to shift to a new tack
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Examples of come about in a Sentence
how did all this come about?
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Some blame social media for the doubled-up, quasi-holiday, as the two dates came about in the age of the influencers, some of whom chose March to celebrate while others chose September.
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2024
The conversation came about as Domingo praised Stan's performance in A Different Man.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
It's come about in a variety of ways and through a variety of means and countries.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2024
Some of the best proclamations of love come about in the most casual of settings.
—Sandra Gonzalez, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2024
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2024
The conversation came about as Domingo praised Stan's performance in A Different Man.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
It's come about in a variety of ways and through a variety of means and countries.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2024
Some of the best proclamations of love come about in the most casual of settings.
—Sandra Gonzalez, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for come about
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20about. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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