as in to happen
to take place
how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of come about
That came about two months after the Hogsett administration was informed that Cook had violated city policy.
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Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
His case is the 41st exoneration to come about after an investigation by the DA’s Conviction Review Unit.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
The wedding comes about six years after the tech mogul, 61, and former television journalist, 55, founder began dating and their nuptials are shaping up to be the event of the year, despite ongoing protests against it by locals.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 June 2025
MacDonough’s rulings came about after days of behind-the-scenes meetings between her office and Senate staff.
—Nik Popli, Time, 23 June 2025
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Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
His case is the 41st exoneration to come about after an investigation by the DA’s Conviction Review Unit.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
The wedding comes about six years after the tech mogul, 61, and former television journalist, 55, founder began dating and their nuptials are shaping up to be the event of the year, despite ongoing protests against it by locals.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 June 2025
MacDonough’s rulings came about after days of behind-the-scenes meetings between her office and Senate staff.
—Nik Popli, Time, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come about
Verb
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There was a fan-cast that happened that same day, and the first person to post something, their fan cast was me.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Nothing that happened in the meeting between Jaishankar and Wang Yi changes this larger reality.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Verb
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There are plenty of reasons to pick up gardening as a hobby, from connecting with nature and soaking up vitamin D to reducing stress and improving cardiovascular health (weeding is no joke).—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
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But don’t worry, there are plenty of upscale touches to ensure a remarkable stay.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
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Much of their success came down to the sale of a single product: the Pro-Line Curly Kit, also known as the at-home Jheri curl.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
11 July 2025
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Thin lightning streaks came down upon the river and skated on its surface for a few moments before disappearing.—
Alann B. Steen,
Outdoor Life,
10 July 2025
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Riccardo Boni, 17, was on a beach at Montalto di Castro, a resort about 70 miles north of his home city of Rome, with his parents and siblings when the incident occurred at around 3 p.m. local time on Thursday, July 10, per local outlet Il Messaggero.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Flooding may occur in poor-drainage and urban areas.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT
Updated July 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 July 2025
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