come to pass

If those expectations come to pass, it will be the index’s slowest gain since the middle of 2023 and eighth straight month of slowing growth, according to historic data.

In the budget last year, Reeves chose only to leave herself £9bn of what's called "headroom" - in other words a bit of cash to cushion the government if times are tougher than hoped, which is, indeed, what has come to pass.

“Do not give up hope, Penny! It has not yet come to pass. She means to make the new name official tomorrow, after your speech. She intends for the trustees to pass a resolution at the CAKE.”

Then again, if I say, ‘Michael, nothing is going to happen. No disaster will come to pass,’ then you could tell all your friends that they don’t need to worry, and you could go on the news and tell everyone it’s all a big buildup to nothing.

In other words, if the big ramp-up in Europe’s military spending doesn’t come to pass, then perhaps profits won’t be as big as expected.