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come around

to change one's opinion; to regain consciousness

In Phrasal Verbs

In more detail

1. (verb) to change your opinion or decision, especially to agree with someone after disagreeing

2. (verb) to visit someone

3. (verb) to become conscious again after losing consciousness

Examples

• 1. At first she didn't want to go to the party, but she came around after her friends asked her again.
• 2. My cousin came around yesterday and we had coffee together.
• 3. After fainting, he came around after a few minutes.

How to use come around

Come around (or come round, especially in British English) has three distinct uses: changing one's mind after resistance, visiting someone informally, or regaining consciousness. The first meaning is most common in American English and often implies gradual persuasion or acceptance. It typically appears in contexts where someone initially disagreed but eventually accepted a view or proposal.

Common phrases

• come around to the idea
• eventually come around
• come around to my way of thinking
• come around and visit
• when she comes around

Synonyms

come round · come to · soften · relent · yield

Opposites

dig in · stick to your guns · stand firm

Word family

come · coming · came

A common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse 'come around' (change opinion) with 'come across' (encounter or convey an impression). Also, the phrasal verb form varies by region: American English uses 'come around' while British English prefers 'come round.'

Nearby in Phrasal Verbs

back out, brush up on, chip in, cut out, do without, fall through

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