come around

verb

came around; come around; coming around; comes around

intransitive verb

1

: come round

2

: menstruate

Synonyms

• come round
• come to
• revive

Examples of come around in a Sentence

she came around surprisingly quickly after falling off the horse

Recent Examples on the Web

New data shows that the vast majority of Americans felt this year's general election was administered well, a stark contrast to perceptions in 2020 and a reflection of how Republican voters specifically have come around on election security in a year when their preferred presidential candidate won. —Miles Parks, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024

Eric also reciprocated the energy when Jasmine’s birthday came around a few months later. —Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Dec. 2024

With a depleted defense due to injuries, the Lions might look to add even more veteran depth before January comes around. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024

Previous occupants had likely started their share of projects with the thrill of impending improvement, but once Luks came around at the end of 2022, their past work had only resulted in too much of a blank slate. —Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

come around

verb

: come round