come around

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Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To happen regularly or occur again: Refers to an event or occasion that returns or repeats at its expected or usual time.
    • To change one's position or opinion: To eventually agree with or accept an idea, plan, or point of view after initially disagreeing or being reluctant.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • The annual festival will come around again next spring. (The event happens regularly each year.)
    • Don't worry, payday always comes around eventually. (The recurring event happens.)
    • After much discussion, she finally came around to our way of thinking. (She changed her opinion to agree with us.)
    • He was against the idea at first, but I think he's coming around. (He is beginning to change his opinion.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to come around to doing something": To eventually agree to do something you were previously unwilling to do.
    • It took him weeks to come around to accepting the job offer.
Variants and Related Words
  • Come round: This is a common variant spelling, especially in British English, with the same meanings.
    • I'm sure she'll come round to the idea in time.
Synonyms
  • Recur: To happen again or repeatedly.
  • Be converted: To be persuaded to change a belief or opinion.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Come over: To visit someone's house. (Note: This is a distinct phrasal verb with a different primary meaning of visiting.)
    • Why don't you come over for dinner?
Related Idioms
  • (Just) around the corner: Imminent or happening very soon. This idiom shares the cyclical/time-based concept of "come around."
    • Better times are just around the corner.
Verb
  1. happen regularly
    • Christmas rolled around again
  2. change one's position or opinion
    • He came around to our point of view

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