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Definition come around in American English

come around phrasal verb

[intransitive] phrasal verb
1

if a regular event comes around, it happens again

Example

Before we knew it, Christmas had come around again.

Synonyms and related words
recur reopen recurrence
2

to become conscious again after being unconscious

Example

When I came around, I was lying on the back seat of a car.

Synonyms and related words
faint pass out knock out
3

to go to a place where someone is, especially their house, in order to visit them

Example

Why don't you come around after work?

Synonyms and related words
visit go around call
4

if something such as a letter or a message comes around, it is sent to several people in a place

Example

A note came around asking for new ideas.

Synonyms and related words
come out get around leak out
5

to go to several people in a room, one after another, especially in order to talk to them

Example

The manager came around and congratulated everyone.

Example

A waiter came around with a tray of drinks.

Synonyms and related words
see socialize associate with
6

to change your opinion or decision because someone has persuaded you to agree with them

Example

He'll come around eventually.

Example

We knew she would come around to our way of thinking.

Synonyms and related words
change your mind see reason/sense adapt
Definition come around in American English