come around — change opinion
phrasal verbB2IELTS 6+neutralcommon
to change your mind or accept a different opinion after some time.
Say it like a native
Textbook Eventually he revised his stance on the matter.
Native He came around eventually.
'Revised his stance' is formal/report-like; 'come around' is how people describe a change of heart in conversation.
Pattern: come around (to + idea/opinion)
In use
- 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
Common mistake
✗ After a while she came around her opinion.
✓ After a while she came around to my way of thinking.
'Come around' is intransitive; the idea you accept takes 'to' ('come around to it').
Common collocations
come around to + idea— the idea, my way of thinking, it, our view
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'give in', which suggests pressure or defeat.
Related
- come around (visit (someone's home)) — Another meaning of 'come around' is 'visit (someone's home)'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.