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 new ruling comes about a year after Sheeran was found not liable for copying the song following a lawsuit by Ed Townsend’s estate.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
The effort to turn out UW-Madison students and Dane County voters comes about a month after Harris made her first visit to Wisconsin's capital city since launching her presidential campaign in July.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
The hotel came about when the Fremont Street Experience was the main attraction, the bars in Fremont East were popular haunts and the walkable dining and drink scene of the Arts District was gaining attention.
—Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
How The Nash renovation came about The Nash is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to celebrate the rich tradition and ongoing innovation of jazz by presenting live performances and educational programs.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
The effort to turn out UW-Madison students and Dane County voters comes about a month after Harris made her first visit to Wisconsin's capital city since launching her presidential campaign in July.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
The hotel came about when the Fremont Street Experience was the main attraction, the bars in Fremont East were popular haunts and the walkable dining and drink scene of the Arts District was gaining attention.
—Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
How The Nash renovation came about The Nash is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to celebrate the rich tradition and ongoing innovation of jazz by presenting live performances and educational programs.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20about. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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