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
On Monday their feud came to a head again.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 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
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
Eventually the issue came to a head, and the team psychologist was sent for to discuss our team dynamics.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
