come around

as in to come to
to gain consciousness again she came around surprisingly quickly after falling off the horse

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Recent Examples of come around Right as Oscar season finally crosses the finish line, South by Southwest comes around to start the next phase of the Hollywood calendar. Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025 By the time college application season came around, Miranda had her heart set on Rutgers University's BFA program. Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025 Eventually the discussion came around to one basic question: Is Trump a reliable ally? Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2025 The Red Sox only out-hit the Pirates 10-8, but their patience at the plate was rewarded; the first seven of their eight walks came around to score. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for come around

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“Come around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20around. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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