come to a head
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And on Wednesday, it will come to a head once again, for just the fifth time in over 150 years, and with more on the line than ever before: England vs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
There are personality differences, disagreement with book choices, intrinsic ways of seeing the world that can occasionally come to a head in a book club.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
But it will come to a head Wednesday when, after nearly two months, Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva is sworn into Congress, 50 days after winning election to the House of Representatives.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2025
"As the population is getting older and we are clamping down on one viable source of current and future workforce, this issue will come to a head," he says.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2025
Restless horses champ at their bits; they don’t “chomp.” come to a head.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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