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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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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

The biggest controversy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics came to a head on Thursday morning, as Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych was banned from competing.

From BBC • 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

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

Then things came to a head rather rapidly.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer