Example sentences of "come [prep] a [adj] [noun] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her proposal of marriage came as a complete surprise as her boyfriend popped the question while they were on holiday in Spain . |
| 2 | Condoned truancy applied to some parents in disadvantaged areas for whom their children 's regular attendance at school came as a low priority as against other concerns . |
| 3 | His last words came in a soft murmur as he stepped across the path to clasp her arm and swing her round to face him . |
| 4 | It is hard to imagine him coming at a better time as we plan to make our first Diocesan Assembly the centrepiece of his visit , on Saturday 10th June . |
| 5 | Because no other small cars come with a catalytic converter as standard . |
| 6 | In these instances , the practitioner must be able to address conflict , if possible reduce it and , if not , come to a professional judgement as to how conflict can be managed . |
| 7 | TAKE That 's heart-throb Robbie Williams come to a sticky end as he celebrates his band 's latest hit , A Million Love Songs . |
| 8 | The economy comes to a virtual standstill as the population is forced to turn to print and writing for communication purposes . |