came to a head
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
Tensions between the neighbors allegedly came to a head Sunday when the actor and his sons rode their motorbikes through the neighborhood, TMZ reported.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
Just a few months ago, nearly the same scenario came to a head in Oklahoma, when 46-year-old Tremane Wood was scheduled to be executed after he spent decades on death row for felony murder.
From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026
Israel's concerns came to a head during an unprecedented war between the two longtime adversaries in June last year.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
It came to a head one morning, while they were singing together, alone in the solar.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
