Come Around

A2 8+

Pronunciation: /kʌm əˈraʊnd/

Definitions of come around

verb to change one's opinion or decision; to visit someone's home or location

Example Sentences

A1 I hope my friend will come around to my way of thinking.

A2 After a lot of persuasion, she finally came around and agreed to go on the trip.

B1 It took some time, but eventually he came around to the idea of starting his own business.

B2 She was initially hesitant, but she eventually came around and joined the team.

C1 After much debate and discussion, the committee members came around to a consensus.

C2 Despite their initial reservations, the board of directors eventually came around and approved the merger.

adverb used to describe the manner in which someone changes their opinion or decision

Example Sentences

A1 I hope my friend will come around to my way of thinking.

A2 After some persuasion, she finally came around to the idea of going on a road trip.

B1 It took a while, but eventually he came around to the idea of trying sushi for the first time.

B2 Despite his initial skepticism, he eventually came around and agreed to join the team.

C1 After much debate and discussion, the board finally came around to approving the new budget proposal.

C2 It wasn't easy, but eventually he came around to accepting the reality of the situation.

Examples of come around in a Sentence

formal I hope you will eventually come around to my way of thinking after considering all the evidence.

informal I know you didn't like the idea at first, but I'm sure you'll come around once you hear more about it.

slang I didn't think she would ever come around, but she finally came to her senses.

figurative After months of disagreement, they were finally able to come around and find a compromise.

Grammatical Forms of come around

past tense

came

plural

come

comparative

more come

superlative

most come

present tense

come

future tense

will come

perfect tense

have come

continuous tense

coming

singular

comes

positive degree

come

infinitive

come

gerund

coming

participle

come

Origin and Evolution of come around

First Known Use: 1500 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'come around' originated in Middle English as a combination of the words 'come' and 'around' to indicate movement or change in direction.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to describe physical movement, the phrase 'come around' evolved over time to also mean changing one's opinion or perspective on something.