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What's "come around" mean?

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Rebecca

Here, "come around" means to go to or visit someone's place or house. It also means to be persuaded otherwise or change someone's opinion, gain or recover consciousness, or for a day to recur. Ex: She'll come around eventually. Try not to argue with her. Ex: Jane's coming around for some cake this afternoon. Ex: Christmas is coming around, and I haven't got anyone presents. Ex; She came around early this morning. The doctor said she was fine.

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