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."
inseparable
come round
B1 neutral intransitive intransitive
to visit, regain consciousness, or eventually agree after thinking
In plain English
to visit, wake up again, or slowly start agreeing
What does "come round" mean?
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic neutral
to regain consciousness after fainting or being unconscious
"She came round a few minutes after the accident."
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."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to move in a circular way and arrive
Actually means
to visit, wake up again, or slowly start agreeing
Usage tip
Common in British English. It has three main senses: visit, recover consciousness, and change opinion.
Words that pair with "come round"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
house later after lunch consciousness idea point of view
How to conjugate "come round"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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