Example sentences of "[noun sg] come as [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Such is the standard of junior sides in this competition that the game appeared to be no more than a formality for us , so our 4–1 defeat came as a complete surprise . |
| 2 | The hacienda came as a total surprise . |
| 3 | This result came as a complete surprise to me and everyone else , and it was greeted with general disbelief . |
| 4 | Such a shocking change in weather condition came as a rude awakening to people who thought the North-East had escaped the clutches of winter for another year . |
| 5 | The award came as a big surprise for Sam but an even bigger surprise for the Joe Borrows Agency who already had the Bradford-based singer booked at the Great Ayton Social Club on the night of the awards show . |
| 6 | The decision came as a huge relief to Microsoft which has placed great emphasis on its Windows software programme , the latest version of which was released only last week . |
| 7 | The verdict came as an immense relief for Mr Major , who put his job on the line over the Maastricht Treaty . |
| 8 | The breakthrough came as the United Nations commander in Bosnia , Gen Philippe Morillon , of France , said he had secured a pledge of help from Serbia 's president , Slobodan Milosevic . |
| 9 | With four children and a stable lifestyle , the break-up of the Docherty 's marriage came as a devastating blow to those closest to him . |
| 10 | Her proposal of marriage came as a complete surprise as her boyfriend popped the question while they were on holiday in Spain . |
| 11 | The scandal and accompanying crash came as a severe blow to Finance Minister Singh 's attempts to open the Indian economy to foreign investors , and in addition hurt many smaller , first-time investors attracted by the soaring bull market of the previous six months , of which Mehta was described by the Financial Times of May 18 as the " driving force " . |
| 12 | The announcement came as no great surprise ; except in as much as it had been thought the family might hold back in the lifetime of Sir John . |
| 13 | The move came as a new report revealed there are enough vehicles in London to fill a 75-lane M25 . |
| 14 | The move came as the Labour Party 's housing spokesman , Mr Clive Soley , yesterday complained to the Press Council over newspaper reports that his party was proposing to ban second homes . |
| 15 | Well I ca n't pretend that this doctoring business came as a total surprise . |
| 16 | Before the new wall was built , serious flooding occurred in the village under surge tides in 1969 , 1976 , 1978 and 1983 , so the new wall came as a welcome relief . |
| 17 | She said : ‘ The presentation came as a complete surprise . |
| 18 | The news came as a devastating blow to her 67-year-old father , the Mossley Hill-born grandson of a Liverpool police superintendent . |
| 19 | The news came as a crushing blow to the cast and production team on the £10million set in Spain who had hoped for a reprieve after a recent upturn in viewing figures . |
| 20 | The news came as a crushing blow to the cast and production team on the £10million set in Spain who had hoped for a reprieve after a recent upturn in viewing figures . |
| 21 | Naturally the news came as a terrible shock to her . |
| 22 | The news came as a complete surprise . |
| 23 | The news came as a complete surprise to workers at the Oxfordshire base . |
| 24 | Iraq subsequently claimed that the attack was in error , but the news came as a considerable surprise both to the inhabitants of the Gulf and to professional ‘ Gulf-watchers ’ from outside the area . |
| 25 | It was so sudden that even her doctors were taken by surprise , and to her husband the news came as a profound shock . |
| 26 | So democracy came as a late addition to the competitive market society and the liberal state . |
| 27 | That cabinet came as a huge disappointment to the public and opposition , contributing much to the present unstable atmosphere . |
| 28 | DARLINGTON 'S rising crime rate comes as a direct result of Tory policy , a Labour candidate claims . |
| 29 | This debacle came as a great blow to the confident pilots of 249 , epitomised by its effect on Flg.Off . |
| 30 | Obviously , the heroin use of their son or daughter came as a great shock to most parents , many of whom seem to have had little or no idea that their offspring was involved in any drug use whatsoever , let alone daily heroin use . |