How to Use come as in a Sentence

come as

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  • That didn’t come as a shock to some who have long argued for a separation.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
  • The fuel and air defense shortages come as Russian citizens express more willingness to end the war.
    Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • The moves come as nostalgia continues to drive a considerable chunk of the music industry’s profits.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
  • The outages come as some areas are expected to experience severe weather and stifling heat again on Saturday.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • With the success of the likes of Heated Rivalry, Off Campus and of course Bridgerton, this doesn’t come as a huge surprise.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • Though Williams’ movement appeared uninhibited throughout Tuesday’s match, an injury doesn’t come as a complete surprise.
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • The openings come as Dutch Bros continues to grow its footprint, reaching 1,251 locations nationwide.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • And Ormund Hightower appears to be very capable at this particular game, which should come as no surprise given Otto was his uncle and the Hightowers are wildly rich and powerful.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • The changes come as Microsoft has faced pressure to establish itself as a major player in artificial intelligence while companies like Anthropic and OpenAI increasingly tailor their AI tools for business use and productivity.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

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