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
Examples of come about in a Sentence
how did all this come about?
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But that could come about if the US labor market, which is holding steady so far, suddenly deteriorates.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
How did the Steve Perry one come about because that one's a little different for you?
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The interview comes about a month after the release of Church’s new album, Evangeline vs. the Machine, which debuted at No. 30 on the Billboard 200 in May.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 June 2025
In a private moment, Cavallari and Anderson recalled how her night with Powell, 36, came about during a recent trip to Greece.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 5 June 2025
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
How did the Steve Perry one come about because that one's a little different for you?
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The interview comes about a month after the release of Church’s new album, Evangeline vs. the Machine, which debuted at No. 30 on the Billboard 200 in May.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 June 2025
In a private moment, Cavallari and Anderson recalled how her night with Powell, 36, came about during a recent trip to Greece.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for come about
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20about. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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