come around to
phr. v..phr. v.. to change your opinion and finally agree with someone else's idea.
phr. v.. to eventually accept or agree to an idea or opinion that one previously opposed or disliked; indicates a gradual shift in perspective.
He finally came around to my way of thinking.
My parents didn't like the idea of me moving abroad, but they eventually came around to it.
Although the committee initially rejected the proposal, they came around to the chairman's vision after seeing the projected long-term benefits.
- Particles
- around to
- Separability
- inseparable
- Pattern
- come + around + to + object
usually followed by an idea, a plan, or a person's point of view.
contrast with 'agree' to show the process of changing one's mind; the 'around' suggests a circular path from opposition to agreement.
She came around my idea.She came around to my idea.the preposition 'to' is essential to connect the change of mind to the specific idea or opinion.