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单词 come about
释义

come about

verb

came about; come about; coming about; comes about

intransitive verb

1
: happen
2
: to change direction
the wind has come about into the north
3
: to shift to a new tack

Synonyms

  • be
  • befall
  • betide
  • chance
  • come
  • come down
  • come off
  • cook
  • do
  • go down [slang]
  • go on
  • hap
  • happen
  • occur
  • pass
  • transpire
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Example Sentences

how did all this come about?

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

come about

verb

as in to happen
to take place how did all this come about?

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • happen
  • come down
  • be
  • come
  • occur
  • do
  • come off
  • go down
  • come to pass
  • chance
  • go on
  • cook
  • come up
  • befall
  • pass
  • transpire
  • hap
  • betide
  • fall out
  • turn out
  • rise
  • go off
  • develop
  • arise
  • materialize
  • proceed
  • result
  • spring (up)
  • shape (up)
  • intervene
  • follow
  • break
  • crop (up)
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