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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His firing came about the same time it was learned a former Great Lakes sailor pleaded guilty to plotting a terrorist attack at the Navy base or in Chicago’s Loop.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Throughout history, inventions occasionally come about by accident or were originally intended for a different use.
—Claus Jepsen, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The documentary project came about organically, Canadian director Ryan Sidhoo explained during a Q&A following the premiere.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
The legislation comes about six weeks into the presidency of Donald Trump, who signed a slew of executive orders, such as declaring that there are just two genders and ending transgender women’s participation in female sports.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Throughout history, inventions occasionally come about by accident or were originally intended for a different use.
—Claus Jepsen, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The documentary project came about organically, Canadian director Ryan Sidhoo explained during a Q&A following the premiere.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
The legislation comes about six weeks into the presidency of Donald Trump, who signed a slew of executive orders, such as declaring that there are just two genders and ending transgender women’s participation in female sports.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20about. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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