Example sentences of "had come as a [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was plain for all to see that his father 's ultimatum had come as a shock to Jonna . |
| 2 | He had come as a student of farming to this dairy , thinking he would be here only a short time . |
| 3 | He put on exquisite robes that had come as a gift from distant India , and took of vial of scented water , then mounted upon his noble steed . |
| 4 | If the invitation had come as a result of anxious discussion with Jenny about Cassie 's state of mind , and she rather thought that it had , Ben showed no sign of it . |
| 5 | The Department of Trade and Industry , which is responsible for firework safety , said yesterday that the decision to examine how casualty figures were collated had come as a result of a meeting with local authorities . |