Example sentences of "[vb past] [not/n't] come [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.

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1 The move to merge did not come as a great surprise to the shareholders of either company .
2 It did not come as a startling revelation — no blinding flash of illumination , only a possibility that he had not previously considered , something that was worth checking .
3 I once sat on a Labour-controlled council which went out to tender and would not accept the lowest tender because it did not come from a direct labour department .
4 For example , the case of Hope , who did not come from a broken home , is atypical : most black sportsmen have much more instrumental relationships with their mentors , seeking to learn techniques , draw inspiration and get motivated for important events .
5 His complete acceptance of the ‘ protest ’ in ‘ Protestant ’ did not come till a few years later when some leading members of his Mount Merrion , Belfast , congregation insisted that he object to the Church 's ‘ street corner boy ’ activities of picketing the Irish Presbyterian Church General Assembly .
6 It seems the attack did n't come as a total surprise .
7 ‘ She did n't come from a wealthy family ? ’
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