come about

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Venture capitalist John Doerr calls them tsunamis—and they come about every 13 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

And that has come about because of the increased electrification.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Ironically, arbitration has come about ostensibly through willing agreement.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

The next leg lower could come about when the markets get a sense of just how many tankers are passing through the strait, he told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

‘I come about the job in this morning’s paper.’

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers