# come round

CEFR B1 · Phrasal verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/come-round
Updated: 2026-04-24

## Definition

to visit someone at their home for a short time; it can also mean to wake up after being unconscious.

For teachers: to visit a person's residence informally; also functions as an intransitive verb meaning to regain consciousness (synonymous with 'come to').

## Examples

- Why don't you come round for a coffee tomorrow?
- He was knocked out during the match, but he started to come round after a few minutes.
- After several hours in the recovery room, the patient finally began to come round and recognize his family members.

## Pitfalls

- Not "He came round my house." but "He came round to my house." — when used for visiting, 'to' is usually required before the destination.

## Usage notes

- in the sense of visiting, it is often followed by 'to' plus a person or place.
- Teaching tip: note the British preference for 'come round' versus the American 'come over'; also distinguish the literal movement from the figurative change of opinion sense.

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