Example sentences of "come as [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 This can come as surprise to Christians who have grown up in homes where the expression of anger was frowned upon as being unworthy and sinful .
2 It 's his second fairly serious relationship and his attitude to sex will come as surprise to most unenlightened adults but it is , according to our survey , a typical one .
3 President Bush also came away from his talks with Mr Gorbachev in Malta convinced that the Soviet leader recognised that German reunification may turn out to be unavoidable , but that it must come as part of a wider European endeavour to end the post-war division of Europe .
4 President Bush also came away from his talks with Mr Gorbachev in Malta convinced that the Soviet leader recognised that German reunification may turn out to be unavoidable , but that it must come as part of a wider European endeavour to end the post-war division of Europe .
5 It may come as news to Ken , but the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestras of this world are immensely popular and are deserving of decent acoustics and pleasant surroundings .
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