came to a head
Example Sentences
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Which came to a head in the final fight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
"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
In July 2023, it came to a head.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
This disagreement came to a head at a January 1974 board meeting, when Bogle was asked to resign.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Things came to a head a week ago.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
