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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But what’s known medically as medial epicondylitis can come about in the course of doing a whole lot of other non-golfing activities as well.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The first goal came about through the kind of incisive and free-flowing attack that had been a hallmark of the contest in SoFi Stadium one week ago.
—David Close, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
The announcement comes about a year after former President Marlene Tromp left for the University of Vermont and kicks off a 10-day public review period.
—Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026
The move, which the agency touted as part of the president’s Great American Recovery Initiative, comes about three years after the FDA’s first approval of a nasal naloxone over-the-counter.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 17 June 2026
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The first goal came about through the kind of incisive and free-flowing attack that had been a hallmark of the contest in SoFi Stadium one week ago.
—David Close, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
The announcement comes about a year after former President Marlene Tromp left for the University of Vermont and kicks off a 10-day public review period.
—Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026
The move, which the agency touted as part of the president’s Great American Recovery Initiative, comes about three years after the FDA’s first approval of a nasal naloxone over-the-counter.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 17 June 2026
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20about. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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