Phrasal verb
come around
Meanings
to change your mind and start to agree or accept something
to visit someone at their home or where they are
to regain consciousness after fainting or being unconscious
Definition
If someone comes around, they change their mind and begin to agree or accept something.
To come around means to change your opinion after initially disagreeing or refusing. It often happens gradually as you think more or receive more information. It can also mean to visit someone or a place, or to regain consciousness after fainting.
Examples
- I didn’t like the idea at first, but I came around after hearing the details.
- She finally came around and agreed to try the new schedule.
- They were upset yesterday, but they came around once we apologized.
- Will you come around this evening for dinner?
- He came around a few minutes after he fainted.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse "come around" (change your mind or visit) with "come round" and use it without clear context, making the meaning ambiguous.
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.