Come about
Come about verb - To take place.
Usage example: how did all this come about?
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Spring up and come about are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spring up" instead a verb "Come about".
Spring up
Spring up verb - To come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly.
Usage example: a new issue sprang up at yesterday's meeting of the school board
Come about and spring up are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Come about" instead a verb "Spring up".
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