How did such a situation come to pass in a state like this?

We are hard put to understand how this situation came about.

Every now and then, though, a situation comes along to bring the point home.

The whole situation came to a head on the night of the murder.

"A situation has come up and I have to leave."

This is one of the main reasons the situation came to a head last year.

If the situation you fear really does come to pass, then a lot of them are just going to be dead.

There are many reasons why this situation has come about.

I do not think it right that this situation should come about!

This situation will not come to an end on its own.