come about
verb
came about; come about; coming about; comes about
1
: happen
2
: to change direction
the wind has come about into the north
3
: to shift to a new tack
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how did all this come about?
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Further, this program came about through numerous public-private partnerships with U.S. manufacturing companies and was the culmination of planning and leadership designed to support a new wave of union jobs in electrical vehicle production domestically.
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Danielle Marie Holland, Parents, 29 May 2024
The closure comes about a month after an East Sacramento Starbucks closed its doors.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 28 May 2024
The massive purchase comes about five months after Ohtani inked a blockbuster 10-year contract with the Dodgers worth $700 million.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
The investment comes about a week after GameStop got a huge boost due to a cryptic social media post from one of the internet’s biggest proponents of meme stocks.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 22 May 2024
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Danielle Marie Holland, Parents, 29 May 2024
The closure comes about a month after an East Sacramento Starbucks closed its doors.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 28 May 2024
The massive purchase comes about five months after Ohtani inked a blockbuster 10-year contract with the Dodgers worth $700 million.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
The investment comes about a week after GameStop got a huge boost due to a cryptic social media post from one of the internet’s biggest proponents of meme stocks.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 22 May 2024
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20about. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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