came about

VERB

happen

Synonyms

WEAK

arise befall come to pass occur result take place transpire

Example Sentences

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The film came about after a suggestion by his wife, Suzy, who knows Eilish's mother, Maggie Baird, through their environmental activism.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The long-term commitment to Europe came about after the U.S. repeatedly found it couldn’t ignore or stay out of major conflicts there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

News of the Airbnb listing came just days after Cyrus hosted the world premiere of the new Disney+ special—where she opened up about how the idea for the anniversary show came about.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Her interest in politics and election mechanics came about while growing up in Culver City, where her father served as a councilman and mayor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

It came about on a dark, rainy night several weeks ago.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers