Phrasal verb
come around to
Meanings
to gradually change your opinion and agree with something
to start visiting someone’s home (often regularly and informally)
Definition
To come around to means to gradually change your mind and agree with something.
If you come around to an idea, you slowly start to accept it after thinking or discussing it. This often happens when you were doubtful at first but then see the benefits or understand it better. It can also mean to start visiting someone’s home regularly, especially in informal speech.
Examples
- I didn’t like the plan at first, but I came around to it after the discussion.
- She finally came around to the idea of taking the earlier train.
- They came around to my suggestion once they saw the results.
- Did you come around to his point of view after you read the report?
- My cousins come around to our place on Sundays for dinner.
Common mistake
Learners often omit “to” and say “come around the idea,” but the correct form is “come around to the idea.”
More phrasal verbs
- go on To go on means to continue or keep happening.
- carry out To carry out something means to do it or complete it, especially a plan, task, or instruction.
- set up To set up means to arrange or prepare something so it is ready to use or happen.
- pick up “Pick up” most commonly means to collect someone or something from a place, usually by going there.
- go back To go back means to return to a place, time, or earlier situation.