come to a head

Example Sentences

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But it will come to a head Wednesday when, after nearly two months, Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva is sworn into Congress, 50 days after winning election to the House of Representatives.

From Slate • Nov. 12, 2025

Events come to a head and the skillfully written climax is so distant and chilly that it speaks to a waning of interest in the figure of the philanderer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

The issue will again come to a head Oct.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024

On Mother's Day, things come to a head as their families gather together to mark the occasion.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2024

Restless horses champ at their bits; they don’t “chomp.” come to a head.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner