Example sentences of "have come to the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 The thought has come to the surface in order to be released .
2 Cambodia 's remaining forests have become the target of intense logging operations , now that relative peace has come to the country after 20 years of war .
3 lt has come to the Prince 's ears , my lord , that the boy was seen some days ago entering Parfois , escorted by four of your men .
4 Big brother has come to the village of Purton in Gloucestershire .
5 In the nearest modern marketing has come to the skin-flintery of Ebenezer Scrooge , a growing number of American shopping malls have picked the Christmas season to ban the Salvation Army from ringing its bells and asking for money for its traditional Big Red Kettle collection boxes .
6 Howell has come to the fore this season , being instrumental in getting Civil Service into third place in the league behind Kelburne and Torbrex Wanderers with his impressive defensive record .
7 The object of this sort of servants ' hall talk is invariably some butler who has come to the fore quite suddenly through having been appointed by a prominent house , and who has perhaps managed to pull off two or three large occasions with some success .
8 Botulism is another fatal disease which has come to the fore in recent years .
9 The problem , which has long troubled white consciences , has come to the fore now because of a decision by the High Court that in one case aborigines have a legal claim to lands where they hunted before the white man came .
10 The ideal of ‘ listening to the text ’ and allowing different possible ‘ readings ’ has come to the fore , helped by a new appreciation of Jewish exegesis , often through joint study with Jews ( as was recommended in Nostra Aetate 4 ) , and by refreshing contributions from students of other literatures .
11 Passive smoking has come to the fore .
12 Of the many factors that contribute to health and wellbeing , the role of social support has come to the fore recently as critical in understanding the relationships between peopleealth and social and material circumstances in which they live .
13 The term associate publisher was also , said RH chief executive Gail Rebuck , and appropriate one ‘ for someone who has come to the top of the tree ’ .
14 I know your your bottom of the list has come to the top now .
15 In fact , John Serbrock , who has come to the Amstel from the Conrad at Chelsea Harbour , reckons that they would be 10–15 per cent higher if the hotel was in London .
16 It is the sixth time the Bobby Charlton sports skills contest has come to the North for heats for the national competition .
17 You may tell me why a young lady who , whatever she says , has never done any work in her life before , has come to the East End to find it . ’
18 This is a most useful provision that has come to the assistance of many tenants over the years .
19 The drama group there has come to The Culture Club regularly .
20 And why , when it has come to the crunch , have British governments of all political persuasions given it such unswerving support ?
21 ‘ I have been lucky when it has come to the crunch but in life you make your own luck .
22 The nearest Rocastle has come to the Leeds team was sitting on the bench during last Sunday 's 1-1 draw with Aston Villa .
23 The farming lobby has also pursued a policy of agricultural exceptionalism when it has come to the institution of a wide range of welfare and safety measures .
24 Alicia uses it only when the family has come to the end of its own resources and then it brings happiness and prosperity to them all .
25 ‘ Unfortunately my marriage to Andrew has come to the end .
26 One of the most famous amplifiers of all time , the Quad 405 has come to the end of its production run with the 100,000th unit .
27 The speaker has come to the end of a sentence and pauses .
28 ‘ The van I used to use to transport my bikes has come to the end of its day , and Bill Doig has very kindly offered me the use of the station van if it is not required for company duties . ’
29 ‘ We need a company that has come to the end of its natural life .
30 Kevin Kenny has come to the end of his time and wishes to be relinquished from the ‘ Home & Away ’ project .
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