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

The results come as oil and gas prices have surged amid the sprawling Middle East conflict. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

The deaths come as cases in the state have surpassed 11,000 for a total of 11,234, including 193 hospitalizations, MDHHS data shows. — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

The latest executive orders come as the president has faced dismal approval ratings in recent weeks, and the war in Iran has driven up energy prices. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026

The findings come as congressional Democrats circulate other polling on primary voters’ negative perceptions of crypto. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for come as

• lummis
• pumice
• squamous
• strumous