come out

What does "come out" mean?

1. To become known or revealed
2. To be released or published (books, movies, products)
3. To appear or emerge
4. To result in a particular way
5. To openly reveal something personal about oneself

Examples

• The truth finally came out after years of secrecy.
• Her new book is coming out next month.
• The stars came out as it got darker.
• The photos came out beautifully—great job!
• He came out to his family last year and they were supportive.

How to use it

'Come out' can refer to revealing one's LGBTQ+ identity. 'How did it come out?' asks about results. Very versatile phrasal verb.

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Opposites

Related phrasal verbs

• come up

  To be mentioned or discussed

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• come over

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• come in

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• come down

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