But just before the nuptials, fate and a little comeuppance from the past threaten the happy couple's future. From Wordnik.com. [Not A Day Goes By: Summary and book reviews of Not A Day Goes By by E Lynn Harris.] Reference
The Swiss miss finally recieved her comeuppance from the Japanese veteran after being up 2 breaks in the third set. From Wordnik.com. [WIMBLEDON 2006: Ladies' Quarterfinal Predictions] Reference
And I love Jim, but I think his comeuppance has been a long time in coming. From Wordnik.com. Reference
"He got what we politely call the comeuppance in the polls," Shriver said of the election. From Wordnik.com. [Dalai Lama Lauds Women Leaders] Reference
The most famous story of an intellectual hypocrite getting his comeuppance is the tale of George McGovern and his inn. From Wordnik.com. Reference
The word "comeuppance" refers to a justified punishment. From Wordnik.com. [Heard by a Bird: November 5th] Reference
Gordon Brown's machine has deserved this kind of comeuppance for years. From Wordnik.com. [John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting...] Reference
His comeuppance is a crowd pleaser. From Wordnik.com. [GreenCine Daily: Grindhouse, 4/4.] Reference
A Detroit comeuppance is entirely possible. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Lakers confident they'll do better against Pistons in Game 2] Reference
Ultimately he gets his "comeuppance", Prof Hammond said. From Wordnik.com. [Independent.ie - Frontpage RSS Feed] Reference
Words like "comeuppance" and "payback" would be muttered across dinner tables everywhere. From Wordnik.com. [AltWeeklies.com Site Feed] Reference
And people love to watch somebody to get their comeuppance. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 16, 2006] Reference
To be sure, that day of comeuppance may be far in the future. From Wordnik.com. [No More Mr. Nice Guy] Reference
They're just getting their comeuppance — and it's about time. From Wordnik.com. [How the Mighty Have Fallen] Reference
Case's comeuppance is especially sweet for many old-media types. From Wordnik.com. [Don't Blame It All On Steve Case] Reference
“I told you she would get her comeuppance,” she says. From Wordnik.com. [The Celebrity] Reference
The outrage here is about a celebrity getting their comeuppance. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 10, 2007] Reference
It's going to be a team that fans think has a comeuppance coming. From Wordnik.com. [Don’t Hate Us Because We’re Champions] Reference
This is the year of comeuppance, where the high and mighty will fall. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 8, 2004] Reference
KING: But, David, George Felos said that he caused kind of a comeuppance. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 31, 2005] Reference
"Every once in a while they get their comeuppance in the end," says judge. From Wordnik.com. [Mtv: A Salute To America's Most Wasted] Reference
We're now at a point in time where Republicans will get their comeuppance. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 15, 2006] Reference
It was supposed to be Britney Spears 'come back but could it be her comeuppance?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 10, 2007] Reference
Blair will get his true comeuppance after leaving office, when the truth will out. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call: Blair's Legacy] Reference
In recent years, it's been a 113-pounder named Takeru Kobayashi doling out the comeuppance. From Wordnik.com. [Doggedly Determined] Reference
By my count, Sanford is no less than the 10th horndog whose comeuppance has benefited Obama. From Wordnik.com. [Obama’s Lucky Streak] Reference
China lied about the whole thing to begin with so maybe they're getting their comeuppance for that. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 24, 2003] Reference
And a lot of people say they're not going to do that because they want to hand him his comeuppance. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 8, 2005] Reference
If people in vast numbers just look the other way, and say, "Fine, let America get their comeuppance," we're in trouble. From Wordnik.com. [Ron Suskind's Unified Theory Of Everything] Reference
If Putin blames his Ukraine comeuppance on U.S. hostility, that could hurt the U.S. president on critical issues such as Iran. From Wordnik.com. [PUTIN'S PRATFALL] Reference
In the art world, white guys are the bullies who once "marginalized" everybody else but who are now getting their comeuppance. From Wordnik.com. [White Male Paranoia] Reference
A Clinton aide, speaking anonymously to hide his bitterness, predicted that Obama would get his comeuppance if he wins the nomination. From Wordnik.com. [A Perennial Press Opera] Reference
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