as in to happen
to take place
how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of come about
For starters, how did this collaboration come about?
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Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025
So how did the Super Bowl logo conspiracy theory come about?
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Many of the vacancies came about amid Rite Aid’s bankruptcy.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
This, along with Fabbro’s injury, comes about 48 hours after James van Riemsdyk’s awful injury during Friday’s game in Utah.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025
So how did the Super Bowl logo conspiracy theory come about?
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Many of the vacancies came about amid Rite Aid’s bankruptcy.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
This, along with Fabbro’s injury, comes about 48 hours after James van Riemsdyk’s awful injury during Friday’s game in Utah.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 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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With fentanyl, there is only a short window of time to intervene and save a person’s life during an overdose.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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There is no suggestion they are connected to the festival.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For small and mid-sized businesses, the decision to use a bank or an alternative lender often comes down to timing.—
Xan Myburgh,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Chloe explains the couple has lived on the hill above the luxury Thai resort for the past year and comes down for meals.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Four major aviation disasters have occurred in 2025, claiming the lives of at least 85 people.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The incident occurred on tower eight of the Peak Triple chairlift that was installed in 2017, according to the resort.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20about. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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