come about
[verb]
Synonyms: happen, arise, befall, come to pass, occur, result, take place, transpire (informal)

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come about phrasal verb (see also come)

1. to happen, especially in a way that is not planned:
The opportunity to get into computing came about quite by accident.
How did this situation come about?

2. if a ship comes about, it changes direction

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come about
to happen
Everybody believes that the plans for the new community center will never come about.

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come about
v. To take place; happen, occur.
Sometimes it is hard to tell how a quarrel comes about.
When John woke up he was in the hospital, but he didn't know how that had come about.

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