come about

verb

1. to take place; happen
2. nautical to change tacks

Example Sentences

Also uncertain is whether anything will come about from a Los Angeles Unified School District investigation.

From Los Angeles Times

The plan came about after Rosemary noticed that older residents in the village were forced to move away from family and friends to get overnight care.

From BBC

The programme came about in reaction to the discovery of a case of polio in August, the first recorded in Gaza for 25 years.

From BBC

Much will be studied, analyzed and written for years to come about why Americans voted an openly authoritarian leader back into power in apparently greater margins than they did eight years ago.

From Los Angeles Times

It would be wrong to think that all the positive changes protecting children online have come about because of the prospect of the OSA.

From BBC