come out
Third Person
comes out
Present Participle
coming out
Past Tense
came out
Past Participle
come out
1
to be published, released, or made available to the public
- The new book by the acclaimed author will come out next month.
- The latest album from the band is set to come out on Friday.
- The movie premiere is tonight, and I can't wait for it to come out.
- The company announced that the new software update will come out in the coming weeks.
- The fashion designer's new collection will come out during Fashion Week.
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to become visible or be seen by others
- The sun came out from behind the clouds, brightening up the day.
- The stars come out at night, creating a beautiful spectacle in the sky.
- The flowers come out in full bloom during springtime.
- After a long winter, the bears come out of hibernation in search of food.
- The moon came out from behind the mountains, casting a soft glow on the landscape.
3
to physically exit from a particular place or object
- The cat came out of the box when I opened it.
- The sun came out from behind the clouds, brightening up the sky.
- The hiker came out of the dense forest and reached a clearing.
- "The child came out of the tent and joined the others at the campfire.
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to reach a certain conclusion
- Despite the challenges, the project came out successfully.
- After months of hard work, the exam results came out better than expected.
- The negotiations came out in favor of the workers, resulting in improved benefits.
- The investigation came out inconclusive, leaving the matter unresolved.
- In the end, the team's hard work paid off, and they came out as champions.
5
to participate in a competition and achieve a particular rank or position, typically indicated by an ordinal number
- She trained hard and came out first in the swimming competition.
- The team performed exceptionally well and came out second in the tournament.
- Despite the tough competition, he managed to come out third in the race.
- They were determined to come out in the top five of the talent show.
- The gymnast's incredible routine allowed her to come out fourth in the overall standings.
6
to detach or be removed from something
- The stain on the fabric came out after washing it with detergent.
- I tried to scrub the mark, but it wouldn't come out of the table.
- The screws came out easily when I unscrewed them from the wall.
- I accidentally stepped on the sticker, and it came out of my shoe.
- The button on my shirt came out, and I had to sew it back on.
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to take action, often in response to a situation or to assert oneself
- When the protesters gathered outside the building, the CEO came out to address their concerns.
- After staying silent for a long time, she finally came out and shared her opinion on the matter.
- When the fire alarm went off, everyone quickly came out of their offices and evacuated the building.
- The team was losing, but in the second half, they came out with a strong offense and turned the game around.
- In the face of adversity, he decided to come out and fight for what he believed in.
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to escape from a confined or restricted space or situation
- The prisoner managed to pick the lock and come out of the jail cell.
- During the chaos, a fight broke out, and people started coming out from the crowd.
- The fire broke out in the building, and the residents had to quickly come out to safety.
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to disclose one's LGBTQIA+ identity or orientation to others
- After years of hiding, she finally came out to her family as a lesbian.
- He gathered the courage to come out at work and share that he identifies as transgender.
- They decided to come out to their friends during Pride Month and share their non-binary identity.
- She came out to her closest friends first, before gradually opening up to others about being bisexual.
- He had a supportive coming-out experience when he came out to his parents as gay.
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to express if one is for or against an idea or arguement
- During the debate, each candidate had the opportunity to come out in favor or against the proposed policy.
- When discussing the new project, it's important for everyone to come out and share their thoughts and perspectives.
- The committee members were asked to come out and declare their support or opposition to the proposed changes.
- During the meeting, the employees were encouraged to come out and express their opinions on the new working conditions.
- In the interview, the actor came out strongly against the controversial remarks made by a fellow colleague.