as in to happen
to take place
how did all this come about?
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The incident also comes about two weeks before St. Sabina is scheduled to do their peace walks, where St. Sabina parishioners walk through the neighborhood every Friday during the summer to prevent gun violence.
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Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
How did the project come about — who approached who for the doc?
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 May 2025
His approval rating’s low point came about 10 days later.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 31 May 2025
The interview comes about seven months after Monét dropped the deluxe edition of her breakthrough album Jaguar II, featuring collaborations with Usher and Thundercat.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 May 2025
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Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
How did the project come about — who approached who for the doc?
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 May 2025
His approval rating’s low point came about 10 days later.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 31 May 2025
The interview comes about seven months after Monét dropped the deluxe edition of her breakthrough album Jaguar II, featuring collaborations with Usher and Thundercat.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come about
Verb
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The Survivors takes place in Evelyn Bay, Tasmania, Australia – a town still haunted by a tragedy that happened more than 15 years prior.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Joshua Brito, 33, was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless endangerment following the incident that happened on Saturday at around 8 p.m. near the east end of Hart Island, according to WABC.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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After Camelot, before the brain worms, there was a stylish, tragic Kennedy love story that briefly captured the entire world’s attention.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
16 June 2025
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That vertical been enormously successful for iHeart, for Charlamagne and the talent associated with Black Effect.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 June 2025
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Pollination season was windy, cold and rainy — but supply chain problems began to improve and inventory came down.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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For one, the effective tariff rate has come down significantly, especially after both China and the U.S. signaled a willingness to come to the table in negotiating duties.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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While most infections occur during recreational freshwater activities, people trying to clean their sinuses are advised to use distilled, sterilized or boiled — and then cooled — water to avoid infection or illness.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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