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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌkʌm əˈbaʊt/
come about means: To happen or develop, especially as a result of something else.
verb
To happen or develop, especially as a result of something else.
- How did this come about?
- The change came about after months of discussion.
- Such opportunities rarely come about by chance.
For a sailing boat to turn its front through the wind so the wind reaches its other side.
- The yacht came about smoothly.
- Wait for my signal before you come about.
- The crew moved across the boat as we came about.
To change direction or position, or to change your opinion.
- His opinion came about gradually.
- The wind came about toward evening.
- She may come about once she hears our reasons.
Questions about come about
What does come about mean?
To happen or develop, especially as a result of something else.
What is come about in other languages?
Türkçe: meydana gelmek · Español: ocurrir · Français: se produire · Deutsch: zustande kommen · Italiano: avvenire · 日本語: 起こる
How do you pronounce come about?
It is pronounced /ˌkʌm əˈbaʊt/.
How do you use come about in a sentence?
How did this come about? The change came about after months of discussion.
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