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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how did all this come about?
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The elopement comes about a year after their live 'Golden Wedding’ proposal
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Brayden Bowers and Christina Mandrell have eloped!
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Jim Clash: The very early years: How did 10,000 Maniacs come about?
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
The positive case came about a week after the virus was detected in a backyard flock in Clayton County, according to the state’s agriculture department.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
The second wave comes about two hours before kick-off.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Jim Clash: The very early years: How did 10,000 Maniacs come about?
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
The positive case came about a week after the virus was detected in a backyard flock in Clayton County, according to the state’s agriculture department.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
The second wave comes about two hours before kick-off.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20about. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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