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View definitions for come about

come about

verb as in happen

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The ruling came about when four men in Nevada were indicted on felony offenses.

From Salon

It comes about a month after the couple were "suddenly whisked" into court – something their relatives said they had had no prior knowledge of and still had not been given details of.

From BBC

"We didn't know the origins of how they came about, so it was a journey of discovery for us too."

From BBC

Kapp said the policy came about solely “to ensure stronger, more effective communication between oversight bodies, the public, and the Board of Supervisors.”

The Reds' late wins this season have come about in a variety of circumstances.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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