come as

phrase

—used to describe the effect that something has when people first learn about it

Their decision came as a surprise (to me).

It should come as no surprise that many people oppose the plan.

The news of her recovery came as a great relief to all of us.

Examples of come as in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But their complaints come as Lecornu's government seeks to rein in public spending to appease skittish bond markets, which have punished France more harshly than many of its peers this year, amid a global bond market rout. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Brittin’s comments on streamer partnerships come as Reuters reported that the BBC and Channel 4 are scoping out a joint-venture deal. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

The announcement might not come as a surprise to those following the whiskey industry. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026

The competitive races for state executives come as Democrats seek to rebuild state power after years of Republican dominance in statehouses. — Kevin Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for come as

• lummis
• pumice
• squamous
• strumous