Meaning trap

come around

change opinion

to change your mind or accept a different opinion after some time.

phrasal verbB2common

Don't mix these meanings

Same phrase, different job.

change opinion

to change your mind or accept a different opinion after some time.

come around (visit (someone's home))

Another meaning of 'come around' is 'visit (someone's home)'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

At first, she didn't like the idea, but she eventually came around to it.communication
My parents were against my decision to study abroad, but they came around to it after I explained my reasons.IELTS speaking

Pattern: come around (to + idea/opinion)

WrongAfter a while she came around her opinion.

RightAfter a while she came around to my way of thinking.

'Come around' is intransitive; the idea you accept takes 'to' ('come around to it').

Patterncome around (to + idea/opinion)

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff Eventually he revised his stance on the matter.

Natural He came around eventually.

'Revised his stance' is formal/report-like; 'come around' is how people describe a change of heart in conversation.

Words that usually travel with it.

Not the same as 'give in', which suggests pressure or defeat.

come around (visit (someone's home)) — Another meaning of 'come around' is 'visit (someone's home)'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.