as in to happen
to take place
how did all this come about?
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The global recommendation – issued Monday at the International AIDS Conference in Kigali, Rwanda – comes about a month after the US Food and Drug Administration approved lenacapavir as a twice-yearly injection for the prevention of the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV.
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
The business idea came about during the coronavirus pandemic when both were working in completely different careers: Mr. Coiffard, 37, was a software engineer, and Ms. Coiffard, 35, was a school nurse.
—Alexis Benveniste, New York Times, 12 July 2025
The milestone reached by Canada's One Bloor West comes about a year after developers received the green light to proceed with the construction of the tallest building in North America—the Legends Tower—which will be set in Oklahoma City.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
How did the idea of involving your viewers in such a direct way come about?
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
The business idea came about during the coronavirus pandemic when both were working in completely different careers: Mr. Coiffard, 37, was a software engineer, and Ms. Coiffard, 35, was a school nurse.
—Alexis Benveniste, New York Times, 12 July 2025
The milestone reached by Canada's One Bloor West comes about a year after developers received the green light to proceed with the construction of the tallest building in North America—the Legends Tower—which will be set in Oklahoma City.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
How did the idea of involving your viewers in such a direct way come about?
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come about
Verb
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There was a fan-cast that happened that same day, and the first person to post something, their fan cast was me.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Their off-screen drama was just as juicy as what happened on TV.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
15 July 2025
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Sanders said that his office reviews all felony charges filed by police and those cases are presented to a grand jury if prosecutors believe there is probable cause that a felony was committed.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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There is a stone wall near the new beach that helps stabilize it, as well as dry prairie grasses meant to deter birds, which contributed to the bacteria levels in the water.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Unverified video, shot from a helicopter and posted on social media, appeared to show that the plane had come down in a densely forested area.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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The difference between a good cocktail and a bad cocktail can often come down to ratios.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 July 2025
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However, last year, the final 100-degree day occurred on Oct. 13, setting a record for the latest date that Austin has experienced 100-degree temps.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Looting, firebombing and violence occurred during some nights of the protests, while others were peaceful.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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