come round
phrasal verb·3 senses·particle round
Meanings
Visit someone briefly at their home
Why “round”? You make a short visit, then leave again.
“Come round for tea.”
“Nina came round for a quick chat.”
Eventually accept a different point of view
Why “round”? Someone slowly changes their mind and agrees.
“He'll come round in time.”
“Maya came round after hearing the reasons.”
Regain consciousness after fainting or anaesthesia
Why “round”? Round movement brings energy back. A person comes round when they wake up again.
“She came round after the operation.”
“Omar came round in the ambulance.”
Don't confuse with
Come round means visit someone briefly at their home. Come by means pay a brief visit to someone.
Come round means visit someone briefly at their home. Come over means visit by crossing to where you are.
Come round means eventually accept a different point of view. Come around means eventually agree to or accept an idea.
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“Come round for tea.” What does it mean?
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come around
A contrast learners often mix up
Visit someone at their home; Regain consciousness after fainting or anaesthesia; Eventually agree to or accept an idea; (of an event) recur on a regular schedule
come by
A contrast learners often mix up
Pay a brief visit to someone
come over
A contrast learners often mix up
Visit by crossing to where you are; Visit someone's house or place; Be felt by someone suddenly; Give a particular impression; Change to support a different side or opinion
ask round
Same round pattern: visit
Invite someone to visit one's home; Make enquiries among many people
bring round
Same round pattern: changing minds
Persuade someone to change their opinion; Help someone regain consciousness
drop round
Same round pattern: visit
Make an unplanned visit to someone
get round
Same round pattern: changing minds
Travel from one place to another, especially when difficult; Persuade someone to do what you want by gentle means; Find a way to deal with or avoid a problem or rule
invite round
Same round pattern: visit
Ask someone to visit your home
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