Example sentences of "[vb -s] come as [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Patrick Duff wrote , ‘ This reverse has come as a great shock . |
2 | But the news has come as a total shock for many people . |
3 | Tearful Mandy said : ‘ This has come as a total surprise to me and my family . |
4 | This has come as a terrible shock . |
5 | ‘ This has come as a terrible shock . |
6 | 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 . |
7 | His death today has come as a complete shock . |
8 | I 'm sure this has come as a big shock to you . |
9 | 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 . ’ |
10 | ‘ 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 . |
11 | But for accident victims like Marie Moore from Darlaston , today 's decision has come as a bitter blow . |
12 | The ruling has come as a bitter blow Brain Goldsworthy 's common law wife . |
13 | Political defeat has come as a profound shock for the ruling Cambodian People 's Party ( CPP ) . |
14 | All this has come as an unpleasant surprise to Hong Kong 's officials . |
15 | It 's come as a major surprise to his friends at the training club . |