Showing results for came to a head. Search instead for made+top+head.

came to a head

VERB

reach a crisis

Synonyms

WEAK

cap climax conclude culminate end finish wind up

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Ligon’s troubles came to a head in January when he was arrested on a felony theft charge stemming from a business dispute with another zoo owner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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

Things came to a head in the early 1840s when the case became a family battle over Julia’s citizenship.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 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

Then things came to a head rather rapidly.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer