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

Trump’s laudatory comments come as bipartisan angst over the technology crests, alarming AI incidents proliferate, and global governments call for policy cooperation. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The findings come as schools across the country continue to grapple with how to approach AI in the classroom. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

The moves come as economic indicators showed months of deterioration, following a disappointing second quarter. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

The findings come as state officials are proposing to overhaul decades-old pesticide regulations to toughen enforcement and standardize penalties. — Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for come as

• lummis
• pumice
• squamous
• strumous