Definition of to come about in English English dictionary
To tack; to change tack; to maneuver the bow of a sailing vessel across the wind so that the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to position a boat with respect to the wind after tacking. See also come to
When you say how or when something came about, you say how or when it happened. Any possible solution to the Irish question can only come about through dialogue That came about when we went to Glastonbury last year Thus it came about that, after many years as an interior designer and antiques dealer, he combined both businesses