as in to happen
to take place
how did all this come about?
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His lawsuit comes about a month after Lively filed her own lawsuit against Baldoni, accusing the director of harassment on set and coordinating a smear campaign against her after the film was finished.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
The news came about a month after the City Council voted to approve the 76ers’ previous plan, a controversial $1.3 billion building in a different part of town, and following roughly two years of often-vitriolic fighting between the team’s owners and Comcast.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Henry's arrest comes about two weeks after a different man, Jack Baird, was arrested for abuse of a corpse that was related to Stagg's disappearance.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
How did that come about and what was your experience working with Sanchez?
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
The news came about a month after the City Council voted to approve the 76ers’ previous plan, a controversial $1.3 billion building in a different part of town, and following roughly two years of often-vitriolic fighting between the team’s owners and Comcast.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Henry's arrest comes about two weeks after a different man, Jack Baird, was arrested for abuse of a corpse that was related to Stagg's disappearance.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
How did that come about and what was your experience working with Sanchez?
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come about
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If you're arrested by ICE in Illinois, what happens next?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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But this morning Dickinson is thinking about an interaction that happened before Babygirl‘s release, at an L.A. grocery store at least a year ago.—
Seija Rankin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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When searching for the right rose, there are a number of factors to consider, including color.—
Jessica Jordan,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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There are corruption scandals, whisper campaigns, and possible bribery afoot, just like with those gossipy Vatican queens.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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Expect high-powered passing games, two QBs playing at the peak of their powers, and an AFC Championship that comes down to the very end.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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While interest rates have come down from peak highs, the best high-yield savings accounts offer on average 4.31% annual percentage yields, or APYs, per Bankrate data. To compare, traditional savings accounts offer a 0.51% APY on average nationwide, per DepositAccounts.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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The fatal encounter occurred when Forest Hill officers responded to a stabbing call on June 9, 2021, in a Quik Trip parking lot at 6549 Wichita St. Officers found a woman, 34-year-old Kiyana Hall, with stab wounds.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Jan. 2025
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The injury occurred during the Bills' divisional-round win over the Baltimore Ravens, where Rapp was forced to leave the field after being evaluated in the medical tent and carted off.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20about. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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