come round

verb

came round; come round; coming round; comes round

intransitive verb

1
: to change direction
2
: to return to a former condition
especially : come to sense 1
3
: to accede to a particular opinion or course of action
you'll come round to our side eventually

Examples of come round in a Sentence

the medic waved smelling salts under his nose until he came round she's cool to the idea right now, but sooner or later she'll come round
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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

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of come round was in 1625

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“Come round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20round. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

come round

verb
1
2
: to change direction or opinion
you'll come round to our side soon
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