coming about
In the process
Coming about is the process of something happening or occurring, often with a sense of gradual development: How did this situation come about?
In sailing, coming about is a specific maneuver—turning the bow of a boat through the wind to change tack, shifting the sails from one side to the other.
- jibeAgree or correspond
- tackSharp-headed fastener
- turnRotational movement
- shiftMovement or work period
- windAir current outdoors
change of course · shifting gears · causation · emergence · taking shape · in the works · on the horizon · occurrence · transition · swing · change · sail · manifestation · realization · materialization · metamorphosis · creation · making headway
- sailingsailboat, sailing, sails, sailboats, catamaran
- happeningshappenings, happening, event, occurrence, events
- naval dutiesanchor watch, battle stations, damage control, general quarters, guard duty
- boating maneuverstacking, jibing, docking, mooring, anchoring
coming aboutnot happening
Will never occur
falling through · fizzling out · collapsing · stalling · dying on the vine
coming aboutpersisting
Continuing through difficulty
continuing · enduring · staying put · stagnating · standing still
coming aboutjibing
Matching in agreement
gybing · wearing · bearing away · falling off
come, about, coming, comeback, income, outcome, become, becoming, oncoming