Come round
verb
To visit someone at their place.
We should come round and see you sometime next week.
Often appears as...
- come round for a visit
- come round to my place
verb
To change one's opinion or decision to agree with someone else's.
He was against the idea at first, but he came round eventually.
Often appears as...
- come round to the idea
- come round to my way of thinking
Usage tips
Approving
verb
To regain consciousness.
He fainted, but he came round a few minutes later.
Often appears as...
- come round after fainting
- come round from anesthesia
verb
To occur or appear again in a regular cycle.
Christmas seems to come round faster every year.
Often appears as...
- come round quickly
- come round again
verb
To visit someone at their place.
We should come round and see you sometime next week.
Often appears as...
- come round for a visit
- come round to my place
verb
To change one's opinion or decision to agree with someone else's.
He was against the idea at first, but he came round eventually.
Often appears as...
- come round to the idea
- come round to my way of thinking
Usage tips
Approving
verb
To regain consciousness.
He fainted, but he came round a few minutes later.
Often appears as...
- come round after fainting
- come round from anesthesia
verb
To occur or appear again in a regular cycle.
Christmas seems to come round faster every year.
Often appears as...
- come round quickly
- come round again
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Social Invitation
Used to express a friendly intention to visit; suggests casualness and comfort with the invitee.
I might come round for a coffee this weekend.
Pro Tip 2/3Implicit Soon
Often implies the visit will happen soon without specifying a time.
If you're free, I'll come round in the afternoon.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Meeting
Conveys an informal and unplanned aspect of the visit.
Feel free to come round whenever you're in the neighborhood.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Invitation
Used to express a friendly intention to visit; suggests casualness and comfort with the invitee.
I might come round for a coffee this weekend.
Pro Tip 2/3Implicit Soon
Often implies the visit will happen soon without specifying a time.
If you're free, I'll come round in the afternoon.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Meeting
Conveys an informal and unplanned aspect of the visit.
Feel free to come round whenever you're in the neighborhood.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Invitation
Used to express a friendly intention to visit; suggests casualness and comfort with the invitee.
I might come round for a coffee this weekend.
Pro Tip 2/3Implicit Soon
Often implies the visit will happen soon without specifying a time.
If you're free, I'll come round in the afternoon.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Meeting
Conveys an informal and unplanned aspect of the visit.
Feel free to come round whenever you're in the neighborhood.
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