come round

Related to word: come

片語動詞

Definition (consciousness)

  1. C1

    to regain consciousness following an injury or surgical procedure

    • He came round a few hours after the surgery.

    • He only came round in the hospital after the accident.

    • She came round within minutes after losing consciousness.

Definition (event)

  1. When a regularly occurring event takes place at its scheduled time.

    • The meeting comes round every Thursday.

    • She celebrates her birthday every year; it always comes round on time.

    • The festival comes round every summer as scheduled.

Definition (opinion)

  1. C2

    to alter your viewpoint, often as a result of being swayed by someone else's opinion

    • After much discussion, she finally came round to his point of view.

    • He was opposed to the plan at first, but gradually he came round.

    • His friend took a long time to persuade him, but he eventually came round.

Definition (visit)

  1. A2

    to pay a visit to someone's home

    • I came round to my friend's house last weekend.

    • They often come round to my place for tea.

    • I plan to come round to visit my cousins next month.