come around - come to her senses

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cbergamo

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#1. She'll come to her senses soon.

#2. She'll come around soon.

Which one sounds better or is more natural for you?

(meaning that she will regain consciousness soon)
 

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In the context you provide, the second one seems more natural to me.
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"To come to one's senses" often (usually?) means to become rational, not to regain consciousness.
"If I give her some time to come to her senses, she'll see that I am right."
 

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When we are talking about regaining consciousness "come to" is often used. Example: "When he came to he was lying on the ground." (If that sort of thing happens to you, get medical attention.)

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Desperado, why don't you come to your senses...

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He's out mending fences. :lol:
 
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