COME AROUND Around | Come

Around | Come

"The boxer started to come around after being knocked out in the third round".

It can also describe the process of waking up mentally in the morning, often used in relation to coffee. 2.3 Social and Casual Interactions COME AROUND

In healthcare contexts, "coming around" is a standard colloquialism for the moment a patient wakes up. "The boxer started to come around after being