come around
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Also, come round.
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Make a circuit; also, arrive casually or visit. For example, The milkman comes around every day at this time , or You should come round more often . [Early 1800s] Also see come by , def.
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Change in a favorable way, as in I was sure you would come around and see it my way . [Early 1800s]
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Recover consciousness, be restored to a normal condition, as in The smelling salts quickly made her come round . [Mid-1800s]
Example Sentences
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A flight attendant came around with Champagne and water before take off.
He gets out and comes around to open the passenger door for Dara.
From Literature
I’ve tried to explain to her that Dad doesn’t always see things the way other people do, and that he needs time to come around to the idea.
From Literature
“I think people are skeptical, and then they start to see it in action. They slowly come around, but we’re patient. We plan to be around in a while.”
Cahillane said the board peppered him with questions but came around quickly, encouraged by his optimism that Kraft Heinz’s problems could be fixed.
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