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coming around

coming around is the present participle and gerund of come around.

Meaning of come around

Verb

come around (third-person singular simple present comes around, present participle coming around, simple past came around, past participle come around)

  1. (idiomatic) To change one's mind, especially to begin to agree or appreciate what one was reluctant to accept at first.
    • Give her time, and she may come around and see things your way.
  2. To regain consciousness after a faint etc.
  3. To visit or arrive for a visit.

Questions about coming around

What is coming around the present participle and gerund of?
Coming around is the present participle and gerund of come around.

Words near coming around in the dictionary

  1. coming aloft
  2. coming along
  3. coming and going
  4. coming apart
  5. coming apart at the seams
  6. coming around
  7. coming as no surprise
  8. coming at
  9. coming at a cost
  10. coming at a price
  11. coming away

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