Example sentences of "[noun] come to [noun] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 It was still believed , or at any rate hoped , that the refugees would in due course come to terms with their situation and accept resettlement .
2 Men as well as women in British public relations today owe her a debt of gratitude for her contribution in helping British industry come to terms with public relations as a formidable management and marketing tool .
3 ‘ Should any such evidence come to light in the future we will of course be prepared to review the situation . ’
4 To US annoyance , Brezhnev supported the Arab cause in the 1973 Middle East war and helped a Marxist government come to power in Angola in 1975 .
5 ‘ Lapointe and the other Frenchman come to blows after the accident , or what ? ’
6 Our aim is to make Alice a Victorian coloured picture book come to life on the screen , with all its charm , fun , fantasy and sense of magical wonder and adventure . ’
7 Only , therefore , when the public come to terms with the nature of mental handicap and break down the barriers of misunderstanding which have existed for centuries , will a real sense of understanding permeate our society .
8 The role of the counsellor is to help the individual in this process , first in understanding and determining his or her particular goals , making sure they are realistic or indeed , sufficiently ambitious ; second , to help decide how best they can be achieved ; and third , to help the individual come to terms with retirement , and to play a more active part in its outcome .
9 He looked like the petrol-soaked wreck of a swan come to grief in a polluted river .
10 If they can not help the client materially once they have checked the benefit entitlement , they must help the client come to terms with their situation .
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