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
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
Wyoming’s case came to a head this week in oral arguments in front of the state supreme court, but the litigation and continued injunction cast a shadow over the most recent sign-up period.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 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
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
