come about

come about
verb
come to pass (Freq. 4)
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What is happening?

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The meeting took place off without an incidence

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Nothing occurred that seemed important

• Syn:
↑happen, ↑hap, ↑go on, ↑pass off, ↑occur, ↑pass, ↑fall out, ↑take place
• Derivationally related forms: ↑hap (for: ↑hap), ↑happening (for: ↑happen)
• Hyponyms:
• Verb Frames:
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Something ——s

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Something is ——ing PP

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It ——s that CLAUSE

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the relative speed with which emancipation came about

2) (of a ship) change direction

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come about [phrasal verb]
1 : to happen

Their meeting came about by accident/chance.

I don't know how it came about that she overheard our conversation.

2 of a boat or ship : to turn to a different direction

The captain gave the order to come about.

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Main Entry: ↑come

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