Come around
verb
To change opinion or position.
I didn't want to go at first, but I came around to the idea.
Often appears as...
- come around to an idea
- come around to a viewpoint
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To visit someone's place.
Why don't you come around for dinner tonight?
Often appears as...
- come around for dinner
- come around for a chat
verb
To recover from illness or unconsciousness.
He was unconscious for a while but he's starting to come around.
Often appears as...
- come around from unconsciousness
- come around from an illness
verb
To occur or happen again.
Christmas seems to come around faster every year.
Often appears as...
- come around again
- come around faster
verb
To change opinion or position.
I didn't want to go at first, but I came around to the idea.
Often appears as...
- come around to an idea
- come around to a viewpoint
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To visit someone's place.
Why don't you come around for dinner tonight?
Often appears as...
- come around for dinner
- come around for a chat
verb
To recover from illness or unconsciousness.
He was unconscious for a while but he's starting to come around.
Often appears as...
- come around from unconsciousness
- come around from an illness
verb
To occur or happen again.
Christmas seems to come around faster every year.
Often appears as...
- come around again
- come around faster
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Shift
Expresses a softening of feelings or convictions, often after reflection or persuasion.
I came around to believing in her project after I saw her passion.
Pro Tip 2/3Resistance to Acceptance
Used when someone is initially opposed to an idea but later agrees or gives consent.
She finally came around to accepting the job offer.
Pro Tip 3/3Persuasion Outcome
Often indicates that someone has been persuaded or convinced by others' arguments or evidence.
After our discussion, he came around to our way of thinking.
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