come round
B1 neutral intransitive intransitive
In simple words
to visit, wake up again, or slowly start agreeing
Literal meaning: to move in a circular way and arrive
Meanings
1 B1
idiomatic
informal
to visit someone's house or where they are
"We're having friends round this weekend, so come round if you're free."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B2
idiomatic
neutral
to regain consciousness after fainting or being unconscious
"She came round a few minutes after the accident."
Grammar: inseparable
3 B2
idiomatic
neutral
to change your opinion and finally agree or accept something
"He'll come round once he sees the full plan."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Common in British English. It has three main senses: visit, recover consciousness, and change opinion.
Commonly used with
house later after lunch consciousness idea point of view
Forms
Base
come round
I/you/we/they
3rd person
comes round
he/she/it
Past simple
came round
yesterday
Past participle
come round
have + pp
-ing form
coming round
continuous
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