Example sentences of "has come as a " in BNC.
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1 | I know that the organisational change has come as a shock to you , as it has for me , but we want to part company after all these years , on the best and friendliest of terms . |
2 | I 'm sure this has come as a big shock to you . |
3 | It has come as a shock to realise that your magazine can no longer be relied on to present the relevant information in a straightforward factual manner . |
4 | Tearful Mandy said : ‘ This has come as a total surprise to me and my family . |
5 | ‘ Therefore the problem that had emerged in 1985 has come as a considerable shock to us and I would say that the present directors of Mogul Ireland — ourselves — have acted promptly , decisively and responsibly since it came to our attention . |
6 | Ray Fell , chairman of the Leeds United Supporters ' Club said : ‘ It has come as a kick in the stomach . ’ |
7 | This has come as a shock to all of us , Masklin thought . |
8 | The decision to sell Harford has come as a big blow to Luton boss David Pleat who said : ‘ I did n't want him to go but the club needs the money . ’ |
9 | Washington 's success on the Pro-Tour has come as a surprise to some , not least Brian Gottfried , former touring pro and now head coach at the ATP 's headquarters in Florida . |
10 | The exponential growth in CMEA debt ( from $6 billion in 1970 to $58.3 billion in 1981 ) has come as a shock to borrower and lender alike . |
11 | Political defeat has come as a profound shock for the ruling Cambodian People 's Party ( CPP ) . |
12 | This attitude has come as a shock to many in Hollywood who are falling over themselves to sign him . |
13 | But the news has come as a total shock for many people . |
14 | This has come as a terrible shock . |
15 | Patrick Duff wrote , ‘ This reverse has come as a great shock . |
16 | The announcement that Saudi Arabia is to buy 48 of the aircraft has come as a relief to workers at Smiths Industries in Bishops Cleeve , which supplies cockpit displays for the Tornado . |
17 | But for accident victims like Marie Moore from Darlaston , today 's decision has come as a bitter blow . |
18 | The ruling has come as a bitter blow Brain Goldsworthy 's common law wife . |
19 | His death today has come as a complete shock . |
20 | So this news has come as a disappointment to local business leaders . |
21 | The news has come as a surprise to the local council . |
22 | ‘ This has come as a terrible shock . |
23 | Charles Tompkins , managing director of NOS , a subsidiary of Cable & Wireless , said the contract has come as a major breakthrough for his company , propelling it into the major league of offshore suppliers . |
24 | The size of these valuations , which in some cases exceed the value of the matrimonial home , has come as a surprise to many lawyers and to their clients . |
25 | All this has come as an unpleasant surprise to Hong Kong 's officials . |