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as in to agree
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
she's cool to the idea right now, but sooner or later she'll come round
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Recent Examples of come round
The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft April 24 is coming round the bend and at us like like a freight train.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
For the coming round, various complexities in the French electoral system make predictions difficult.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024
These public statements signal political will by many leading G-20 members, making the coming round of G-20 meetings in September an opportune time to act.
—Landry Signé, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2023
Every year, the big COP climate conference comes round again.
—Solitaire Townsend, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
By the time the 1990s came round, nylons were a thing of the past—seen only on first ladies, or ripped up on the legs of Courtney Love.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2023
Each fearful face comes round, what terror’s taught is soundless.
—Carol Muske-Dukes, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023
When May 1968 comes round, the by-this-point mature Carole is ready to luxuriate in the free-thinking and free-love spirit of the times.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 May 2023
The kitchen’s white walls, also in Venetian plaster, take on a golden hue as the sunlight comes round from the east.
—Howard Christian, ELLE Decor, 24 May 2023
Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
For the coming round, various complexities in the French electoral system make predictions difficult.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024
These public statements signal political will by many leading G-20 members, making the coming round of G-20 meetings in September an opportune time to act.
—Landry Signé, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2023
Every year, the big COP climate conference comes round again.
—Solitaire Townsend, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
By the time the 1990s came round, nylons were a thing of the past—seen only on first ladies, or ripped up on the legs of Courtney Love.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2023
Each fearful face comes round, what terror’s taught is soundless.
—Carol Muske-Dukes, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023
When May 1968 comes round, the by-this-point mature Carole is ready to luxuriate in the free-thinking and free-love spirit of the times.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 May 2023
The kitchen’s white walls, also in Venetian plaster, take on a golden hue as the sunlight comes round from the east.
—Howard Christian, ELLE Decor, 24 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come round
Verb
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Russia and Ukraine agreed to a prisoner swap May 16 in Istanbul during their first in person talks in 3 years.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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New Jersey rail lines stood silent for a second day as union members and state officials agreed to keep hammering out a contract Sunday as the start of the work week loomed.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
Verb
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But they are expected to make changed when the end-of-July trade deadline comes around.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Seems like old collaborators are coming around to explore Del Toro’s acting arsenal more fully.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The lead lawyer for the plaintiffs, Seth P. Waxman, a solicitor general for the Clinton administration, initially refused, but eventually assented after further criticism from Judge Reyes.—
Chris Cameron,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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China has built Russia’s defense industrial base, helped Iran provide Russia with one-way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles, and assented as North Korea has sent troops to fight in Europe.—
Kurt M. Campbell,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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According to the agent, Jaime-Flores consented to a search of her mobile phone.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Even if the author’s family consented, Christie has not, and cannot, agree to the course.—
Amelia Nierenberg,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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“Come round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20round. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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