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 endorsements from Luna and Haridopolos come as Mills also struggles to raise money for his reelection campaign. — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

The moves come as OpenAI prepares for its massive potential initial public offering, adding pressure on the company to turn ChatGPT into a broader platform for online commerce. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

Doescher’s comments come as the National Republican Senatorial Committee made el Sayed’s background and positions a central part of its criticism of him as Republicans look to make Michigan competitive in the midterm elections. — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026

The statements come as Ocasio-Cortez has jumped higher in potential presidential candidate polls. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for come as

• lummis
• pumice
• squamous
• strumous