coming to a head

A form of come to a head — To rapidly reach a turning point or climax.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of come to a head
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coming to a head. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coming%20to%20a%20head

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“coming to a head.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coming%20to%20a%20head. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coming to a head,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coming%20to%20a%20head.

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