21. He then goes on to describe the repair of a broken chair rail, and that's where we come to grief . 22. Balloons have also come to grief because of freezing conditions at high altitude that jam vital valves and disable pumps. 23. In 10 years eight hotel projects in SoHo have come to grief , either because of local resistance or economic difficulties. 24. While they have enjoyed some success hawking pretzels, hair coloring and soft drinks, their television comedy ventures have come to grief . 25. But those who exaggerate the oddities in an attempt to turn Sibelius into some weird proto-modernist can also come to grief . 26. His ill-fated attempts to help friends and relatives usually come to grief for himself and often those he was ostensibly aiding. 27. Although the " Wairarapa " was expected in Auckland, there was no way of knowing where she may have come to grief . 28. COME TO GRIEF , by Dick Francis . ( Putnam, $ 23.95 . ) . . 15 . . 11 . . 729. COME TO GRIEF , by Dick Francis . ( Putnam, $ 23.95 . ) . . 5 . . _ . . 130. Even so, officials anticipate no new assignments for Mrs . Clinton, whose forays into policy-making have come to grief in the past.