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came to a head

VERB

reach a crisis

Synonyms

WEAK

cap climax conclude culminate end finish wind up

Example Sentences

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"Matters came to a head during a family holiday in Easter 2023 in the Lake District, and in October of that year Sarah Robb finally told the police what had been happening to her."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

On Monday their feud came to a head again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Things came to a head in the early 1840s when the case became a family battle over Julia’s citizenship.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

An almost 30-year-old beef between rappers Ja Rule and 50 Cent came to a head Sunday morning on a flight bringing a couple of Fitty’s G-Unit Records labelmates from West to East.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Things came to a head for Yolanda Hughes some four years ago, when her son Max was three.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby