come about

verb

Definition of come aboutnext
as in to happen
to take place how did all this come about?

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Recent Examples of come about The star’s post comes about a month after fans first noticed that Jimin had seemingly made a solo account on TikTok, separate from BTS’ profile — which, at press time, has more than 80 million followers. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026 The partnership came about when Noble 33 director of hospitality Sacha Tanha met the Mahomes and Kelce. — Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 The mission came about from a call for collaboration by the then nascent NASA in 1958, with scientists with Canada's Defence and Research Telecommunications Establishment submitting a proposal for two Alouette satellites to study Earth's ionosphere. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Transparent footwear is an experimental style that came about in the 50s and 60s. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for come about
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come about
  1. happen
  2. be
  3. come down
  4. come
  5. occur
Verb
  • Generally, meetings happen at least once per year, but the cadence may vary based on complexity and the scope of the engagement.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Though he’s dedicated to Snook’s Arm, Calvin realizes that strange things are happening.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of happen
Verb
  • Russia invaded its neighbor more than 4 ½ years ago, and there are no concrete signs that a peace settlement might be possible.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • There are also three new exclusive Miraval The Red Sea options.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of be
Verb
  • There is a lot of money in the market, but some of it appears to be receding and the number of commissions is coming down.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Households already facing budget strains—including rising costs of rent, groceries, and fuel—are already delaying technology purchases until prices come down in the US, the CTA reported.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of come down
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  • This addresses a younger consumer and elevates Heinemann’s beauty offer with a strong local brand partner, which comes with its own selection highly dedicated to beauty subcategories.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • News of Bloys’ new deal came the same day that the new Skydance unveiled its corporate structure.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of come
Verb
  • The earthquake's epicenter was approximately 6 miles west-southwest of South Lake Tahoe and occurred at a depth of 4 miles.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The crash occurred along the Hawan Kibo-Jos route, a major thoroughfare connecting Plateau to Abuja, the capital.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of occur

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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20about. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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