come to pass
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Even if that hadn’t come to pass, other threats are already present in our lives.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
The stay preserved the status quo while litigation played out, averting the hefty costs and damage that would otherwise have come to pass.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
While the Food and Drink Federation is warning that their members could be increasing prices by 9 or 10% by the end of the year, that might not come to pass.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The only reason that didn’t come to pass is that Israel finally declared a 10-day ceasefire with Lebanon on Thursday evening.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
He had to know how this horror had come to pass and Amphitryon told him.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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