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come about |
1. v. (intransitive) To come to pass; to develop; to occur; to take place; to happen. |
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We have to ask, how did this come about? |
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2. v. (intransitive, nautical) To tack; to change tack; to maneuver the bow of a sailing vessel across the wind so that the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to position a boat with res |
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3. v. (intransitive) To change; to come round. |
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come |
1. v. (intransitive) To move from further away to nearer to. |
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She’ll be coming ’round the mountain when she comes... |
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2. v. To move towards the speaker. |
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I called the dog, but she wouldn't come. |
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Stop dawdling and come here! |
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about |
1. prep. In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of. |
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2. prep. Near; not far from; approximately; regarding time, size, quantity. |
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3. prep. On the point or verge of. |
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the show is about to start; I am not about to admit to your crime |
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4. prep. On one's person; nearby the person. |
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