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
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.