Opinions & arguments

come round to something

gradually accept an idea

To gradually change your opinion and begin to accept an idea or plan.

C1 common mostly spoken

expression

Hear it in real life

Does your brother support the plan now?

Yes, he has come round to it after seeing the benefits.

Play the conversation

She was against moving abroad at first, but she eventually came round to the idea.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: My parents came round with the idea.

Say: My parents came round to the idea.

Use “to” before the idea or plan someone gradually accepts.

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

come round to something; come round to doing something

Your turn: say it out loud

She was against moving abroad at first, but she eventually came round to the idea.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

come round to something

gradually accept an idea

“She was against moving abroad at first, but she eventually came round to the idea.”

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