come to pass
Example Sentences
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Researchers at UC Davis say news they’ve dreaded since 2023 has come to pass: California’s elephant seals have been infected with H5N1 bird flu.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Although they may not come to pass, there are plenty of potential black swan events that could be lurking in the back half of the 2020s.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
So will the plans actually come to pass?
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
Fast-forward two years, the NGA’s worst fears have come to pass.
From Salon • Jan. 3, 2026
I say, trying not to show any emotion, reminding myself that this will probably never come to pass.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
