Example sentences of "[noun] has come as a " in BNC.
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| 1 | But for accident victims like Marie Moore from Darlaston , today 's decision has come as a bitter blow . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | Political defeat has come as a profound shock for the ruling Cambodian People 's Party ( CPP ) . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | This attitude has come as a shock to many in Hollywood who are falling over themselves to sign him . |
| 7 | But the news has come as a total shock for many people . |
| 8 | So this news has come as a disappointment to local business leaders . |
| 9 | The news has come as a surprise to the local council . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | The ruling has come as a bitter blow Brain Goldsworthy 's common law wife . |
| 12 | Patrick Duff wrote , ‘ This reverse has come as a great shock . |
| 13 | 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 . ’ |