as in to happen
to take place
how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of come about
However, there were no formal discussions, and the UNC opportunity came about.
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
The diagnosis came about when Turner went to an orthopedic surgeon for a shoulder injury that had long been bothering him.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The collaboration came about after Anda Rowland, Anderson & Sheppard’s longtime director, spotted a mutual friend carrying Deacon’s Aperigon bag in Greece.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Is that even a thing and how would that come about?
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
The diagnosis came about when Turner went to an orthopedic surgeon for a shoulder injury that had long been bothering him.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The collaboration came about after Anda Rowland, Anderson & Sheppard’s longtime director, spotted a mutual friend carrying Deacon’s Aperigon bag in Greece.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Is that even a thing and how would that come about?
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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And while the Season 1 twist hooked enough viewers to perhaps justify that expense, the second season not only needs to remind them what happened years ago, but also pay off on the mystery—a feat few puzzle box shows accomplish.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Rich has no regrets about anything that’s happened between him and his brother over the more than three decades since the band formed.Charles Moss, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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There is still time to make sure domestic mail and packages are delivered in time for Christmas Eve using FedEx.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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There is also the classic Cronenberg archetype: the technology guru who hard-sells scientific progress as humankind’s salvation but is in fact consumed by his own greedy messianism.Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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How to choose between Roth or pretax contributions Choosing which kind of 401(k) contributions to make — pretax or Roth — largely comes down to your current tax bracket and expectations about your future tax rate, according to financial advisors.Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
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During negotiations in 2020, talks came down to one critical factor: money.Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Dec. 2024
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When a highly contagious disease gets into such a community, an outbreak can occur.Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The attack occurred about 500 yards south of where the militant commander Shaldan al-Najjar was killed a year and four days earlier.Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20about. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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