as in to happen
to take place
how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of come about
Texas’ ban on the procedure came about because of the repeal of Roe v. Wade in 2022.
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Christina Shaw, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
The idea came about after followers made the suggestion in response to an earlier video in which Karissa described a manicure to Shay.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
The project came about when the Quinlans reached out to her while struggling with the redesign of their country house.
—Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
How did reuniting with Melissa Rauch and John Larroquette on Night Court came about?
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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Christina Shaw, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
The idea came about after followers made the suggestion in response to an earlier video in which Karissa described a manicure to Shay.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
The project came about when the Quinlans reached out to her while struggling with the redesign of their country house.
—Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
How did reuniting with Melissa Rauch and John Larroquette on Night Court came about?
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come about
Verb
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For the celebrity hairstylist, styling is where the magic happens.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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Every few minutes, in pretty much every scene, something weird happens that’s unrelated to the central plot.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from 85th Street to 75th Street.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2025
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The average team is now worth $72 million, up 6% from 2024, but there is a growing divide between MLS’ top franchises and the rest of the pack.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As such, a lot of it comes down to design and cost.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
6 Feb. 2025
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One by one the wolves would come down out of the forest to our left, cross in front of us and walk into the river to our right.—
Stan Tekiela,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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An astounding transfer of national wealth from indigenous lands to U.S. banks and corporations occurred.—
Brad Wolf,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Bringing in an independent arbitrator to review both sides’ arguments typically occurs when contract discussions are stalled or there is a stalemate and is a required step before the union can go on strike.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20about. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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