phrasal verb · neutral
come as
/kʌm əz/come AS
speakingtask2
to cause a particular feeling; to be received in a certain way
Examples
“The news came as a shock to everyone at the company.”
“Her resignation came as no surprise to anyone who knew her work ethic.”
“The announcement came as a relief after weeks of uncertainty.”
Band 8 sentence
“His abrupt resignation came as a surprise to investors, given the company's recent strong performance.”
Collocations
- come as a surprise/shock/relief
- come as no surprise
Word family
come as basecame as past
Common mistakes
The news came as surprised.→The news came as a surprise.
Her success come as a big surprise.→Her success came as a big surprise.
Say it for a higher band
5be surprised→6be taken aback→7+come as (a surprise)
Synonyms
seem
prove to be
Easily confused
be surprised
“The result came as a surprise to the whole team.”
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