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English / phrasal verb

come about

MEANING IN ENGLISH

To happen or occur, especially unexpectedly or through a sequence of events

In context

01

How did your unexpected reunion with your school friend come about?

02

A sudden misunderstanding came about between them, but they quickly resolved it.

Synonyms

happen,occur,transpire

Antonyms

vanish,stop,cease

Collocations

how it came about,come about gradually,come about by chance

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗