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come about
1. To happen or materialize. This great job offer came about very quickly—I only interviewed for it a few days ago! I didn't realize that you were dating John. How did that come about?
2. To change the direction in which a ship is traveling. We need to come about because it seems we've gone off-course.
See also: come
come to pass
To happen. The phrase often indicates that what is happening is the result of a course of events. Our only hope now is that these dire predictions will not come to pass, but can be avoided somehow. When it finally came to pass, it almost felt like a letdown.
come to pass
to happen; to take place. And when do you think all these good things will come to pass? Do you think it will really come to pass?
come to pass
To occur.